Flanders: From Fries to Chocolates

There are several reasons why Belgians have such a close relationship with good food. The geographical and cultural proximity to the culinary superpower France is just one of them. For example, its productive agriculture: although much smaller than Austria, it's much more densely populated and produces astonishing quantities of food. This includes an abundance of vegetables such as leeks and cabbage, all kinds of turnip and potato varieties, Brussels sprouts (also known as Brussels cabbage) and chicory.