Belgium has a wonderful range of food made up of fresh produce and local specialities. The cuisine is influenced by French and Dutch cooking. Belgium has a sea border and there are many famous Belgian seafood dishes such as mussels with fries and dishes including grey shrimp.Belgium is famous for its fries – Frites. It is even thought that the dish originates in Belgium. These fried potatoes are often served with a wide range of sauces.Belgium chocolate and beer are of a high quality and very famous. Belgium waffles are also an iconic dish.Try some classic and contemporary Belgian dishes in this book – The Belgian Cookbook.