Carbonnade is a traditional stew made with beef and dark beer. Often referred to as carbonade flamande or stoverij, it features simple ingredients, but results in a rich and hearty dish. Although beef is the main ingredient in carbonnade, the crucial element for the dish is traditional Belgian dark beer.

It gives the dish certain sour and earthy flavors that perfectly complement the sweet onions and tender beef. Thyme, garlic, and bay leaves are added for extra flavor, while slices of mustard bread are sometimes added in order to thicken the sauce.

In Ghent, the dish often contains kidneys and liver. 

Although it is sometimes confused with a steak due to its unusual name, filet Américain is a spread made with raw beef. This popular dish is a close cousin to the more famous steak tartare, but the difference is that filet Américain uses meat which has been minced in a meat grinder.

Only lean and premium beef cuts are used in this Belgian classic, and because the meat is served raw, it should be as fresh as possible. When the meat is ground, it is usually generously seasoned and enriched with onions, capers, mustard, mayonnaise, raw eggs, tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce, which also help in holding the spread together. 

This popular Belgian dish known as boulets liégeoise consists of beef and pork meatballs that are simmered in a gravy made with onions, flour, beef broth, and sirop de Liége. Sultanas are often added to the meatballs, and there are other versions of these meatballs as well - with cherries in Flanders, or with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and Madeira wine.

The dish is traditionally served with pommes frites, light salads, and a big glass of Belgian beer.

Waterzooi is a traditional seafood stew with a creamy consistency. It incorporates julienne-sliced vegetables, an egg, and a cream-based soup. The dish originated in the city of Ghent, and according to the most popular belief, the rivers around the city were abundant in fish, so the dish was invented as a new way to incorporate fish into traditional Belgian cuisine.

However, the decrease in fish population and pollution have caused this dish to be reinvented once again, and today it is commonly prepared with chicken. Although it can be found in other Belgian regions and cities, Ghent has specialized in the preparation of the dish, and there are numerous restaurants across the city which offer waterzooi as their signature dish. 

Lapin á la Kriek is a traditional dish consisting of lean rabbit meat that's served in a sauce made with Kriek, a sour lambic beer flavored with cherries. The rich flavors of the meat are a great match for the sour and sweet Kriek. Other ingredients include onions, prunes, thyme, and bay leaves.

The sauce is sometimes thickened with a bit of flour. Once prepared, the dish is usually served with fries or mashed potatoes on the side.

Vitoulet is a Belgian meatball that is typically made with a combination of ground pork, ground veal, bread, milk, eggs, shallots, and parsley. The meat mixture is usually seasoned with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and it is then shaped into balls which are fried on melted butter until nicely colored and crispy on all sides.

Another version calls for making slightly elongated meatballs with a combination of ground veal or veal and pork, egg yolks, milk-soaked bread, parsley, salt, and pepper. For that version, the meatballs need to be rolled in breadcrumbs before being fried in browned butter. 

Bicky burger is a unique Belgian hamburger that is also popular in the Netherlands, consisting of a sesame seed-topped bun filled with a deep-fried patty made from a combination of pork, chicken, and horse meat. The hamburger is additionally filled with pickles, fried onions, ketchup, hot sauce, and a special dressing consisting of cucumbers, onions, cabbage, cauliflower, and mustard.

The first Bicky was made by a Dutch company named Beckers in 1981, and although the company is Dutch, no one knows why they have decided to target the Belgian market in the first place. In 2019, an advertisement for Bicky burger caused an uproar on social media because it shows a man hitting a woman for bringing him a 'fake' Bicky.

This traditional Belgian dish consists of a whole rabbit that is cut into pieces before being slowly simmered, usually alongside onions, prunes, raisins, and herbs such as thyme and bay leaves. Nowadays, the dish is often cooked with dark beer, though the original version did not include it as it was once a luxurious addition that was only reserved for the wealthy.

As the name suggests, this Belgian dish hails from Tournai, and it is traditionally prepared on Lost Monday (Lundi Perdu)—a festivity held on each Monday following Epiphany that is celebrated with traditional songs and games.

Côte de porc à l'berdouille (lit. pork chop in mud) is a traditional dish originating from Mons. The dish is made with a combination of pork chops, dry white wine, butter, shallots, cream, Dijon mustard, vinegar, pickles, tarragon, and chervil.

The pork chops are fried in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. They're removed from the pan and it's then deglazed with white wine and vinegar. Shallots are added to the pan and the mixture is reduced, mixed with cream, mustard, and pickles.

The dish is simmered for a few more minutes, garnished with chervil and tarragon, and then served hot.