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submitted 1 year ago by savjee@lemmy.world to c/belgium@lemmy.world

I like to think that fries are our national pride, but foreigners call them French fries, and are confused when you explain they're actually from Belgium.

So, what is our national pride?

Not a big waffle guy myself, so I guess chocolate then?

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[-] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

I'm not Belgian, and I know there are some heavyweight contenders, but I'd say beer. I've never seen range like it; variety, novelty, quality. For my money, Belgium is top of the hops.

[-] Vrijgezelopkamers@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think objectively: cycling. We are punching way above our relative weight class in that sport. And sure, it's a cultural thing, but still. The sport is no longer some niche playground for our country and a few of our neighbours. It's a very competitive, popular international sport now, and still Belgian riders are a force to be reckoned with.

[-] Katt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Definitely fries and beer. Switzerland gets away with being an excellent chocolate producer. But Belgian beer is renowned everywhere.

Fries may be associated with France, ours taste better because we fry them twice.

Sidenote: am I the only person offended by foreign mayonnaise? It's somehow always sweet. What the heck?

[-] savjee@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Can confirm: foreign mayonnaise sucks.

[-] KilroyIsHere@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Especially usa ones, soo much sugar

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