The Belgian Cook Book

Recipes carried out of occupied Belgium by refugees and set down in England in 1915 — waterzooi, hochepot, chicory, the endive and the beer soups — sold to feed the country they came from.

Browse the Kitchen

Every one of the 236 recipes, sorted by who — or what — they were.

Soups & Broths

24 recipes

Fish & Shellfish

20 recipes

Poultry & Game

15 recipes

Meat & Roasts

73 recipes

Vegetables & Salads

48 recipes

Puddings & Desserts

25 recipes

Cakes, Bread & Biscuits

10 recipes

Preserves & Pickles

2 recipes

Sauces & Seasonings

6 recipes

Drinks & Cordials

5 recipes

Eggs, Cheese & Dairy

7 recipes

Fruit & Nuts

1 recipe

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