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Europeans, what the the culinary specialty from your region/country that is overrated? On the other hand, which one are hidden gems? (discuss.tchncs.de)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I'm Belgian. Avoid Leffe, this is a quite bland "Belgian beer". The classic Trappist beers are always a good choice (Orval, Chimay, Rochefort, etc.), but don't sleep on the new microbreweries, their beers can be quite innovative and refreshing

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wonder how deep in my bubble I am as I'm reminded that 3 Fonteinen and Cantillon actually aren't the best known Belgian breweries

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

There was a stretch if time in the late aughts where I found a store that had aged Cantillon on the shelf at the going rate. I was buying Rose de Gambrinus with 5 years on it on a regular basis. So many great old beers that store didn't know they had. The only bad bottle was a Strange Ghost which tasted like rancid Parmesan.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

As a Czech I would also suggest to go for smaller brewery, because of our tax system the beer is just negligibly more expensive than from big brewerys.

I will be in Belgium hopefully in about 3 months and because I will bike there I will have a lot of time for tasting. Also I will like to visit some beer festival, if the timing will be right.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And cervela with samurai sauce is a hidden gem!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

I see you are a connaisseur!