Beer in Belgium varies from pale lager to amber ales, lambic beers, Flemish red ales, sour brown ales, strong ales and stouts. In 2016, there were approximately 224 active breweries in Belgium, including international companies, such as AB InBev, and traditional breweries including Trappist monasteries.
For almost 400 years, Belgium has been producing delicious chocolate. The unique combination of the finest ingredients, exclusive production methods and stringent quality controls make Belgian chocolates a favorite worldwide. Today, Belgium counts approximately 2000 chocolate shops.
Belgian waffles are a variety of waffle with a lighter batter, larger squares, and deeper pockets than ordinary American waffles. Belgian waffles were originally leavened with yeast, but baking powder is now often used. They are often eaten as a breakfast food; toppings vary from whipped cream, confectioners sugar, soft fruit, and chocolate spread, to syrup and butter or margarine.
Antwerp has been the centre of diamond trade worldwide for more than 500 years! In Antwerp you will find 70 nationalities who are active in the diamond industry. 84% of the world's raw diamonds pass through the city on the Scheldt and 50% of all cut diamonds find their way to this city.
