
Because I don’t have a bottomless pit for a stomach, I haven’t had EVERY veggie option out there, but these are the things I’ve tried and liked and felt compelled to share. If you have any suggestions, feel free to share! I’m always looking for new things to stuff into my stomach.

BELGIUM
Sandwiches (aka broodjes) – All the sandwiches I ate in Belgium were soooo good. They were made on a long baguette, and had some sort of tangy spread (which, to be honest, might have just been mayonnaise but it tasted better since it was Belgium mayonnaise?) that really brought all the flavors together. There’s a chain shop, Panos, which actually had quite good sandwiches!
Fries (frites) with Andalouse Sauce – Belgium is KNOWN for its fries, and there are small stands or “friteries” everywhere! They usually have a million different sauces to try, but I really loved andalouse sauce! It’s some sort of ketchup mayo lemon pepper hybrid that melts like butter in your mouth, and adds a tangy zing to each perfectly crisp fry.
COPENHAGEN

CZECH REPUBLIC

ENGLAND




FRANCE


Macarons – Of COURSE these are on my list!! Although I stand my ground that the ones at Laduree are overrated and overpriced.

GERMANY

GREECE
Tiropita – Cheese pie made of flaky phyllo dough and melty cheese goodness. Need I say more??? They’re also REALLY cheap at all the bakeries – about €1.50 if I remember correctly. I ate these ALL the time when I was pinching pennies my second time abroad. Plus a lot of the bakeries are 24 hours. I rest my case.
Spanikopita – Spinach cheese pie. See above for details.
Souvlaki – I believe this is named for the type of meat they use, but I just got the veggie version. It’s basically lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, and FRENCH FRIES (the thick, crunchy soft kind that leave you breathless, and no, I am absolutely not exaggerating) wrapped in heaven aka pita bread. And some sort of sauce that is made of smiles and dreams and rainbows. They’re also stupid cheap and you can get them at almost any food stand (at least on the islands). I think I paid about €2.50 for each of mine (cheaper since it was veggie)? I had AT LEAST one per day when I was in Paros and Santorini.
ISRAEL

Halva – This is another thing that people either love or hate. It’s kind of hard to describe, it’s a sweet dish that’s kind of crumbly and fluffy at the same time. Popular flavors include pistachio, vanilla, and chocolate. It can be kind of an acquired taste, but I really enjoyed it!
Challah Bread – A pretty braided bread that is doughy and soft and full of flavor. At my university there was a club that made it with different toppings mixed in – my favorite was chocolate and peanut butter. YUM.
Hummus – DUH. You HAVE to try hummus in Israel. It’s even common to eat it for breakfast with cucumber or carrots and the like.
ITALY
Just stuff your face with pasta and pizza. All forms of it. And lots of gelato.
NETHERLANDS

NORWAY

SCOTLAND

SWEDEN
Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollars) – Again, I’d love to have had more things I loved from Sweden on this list, but most of their traditional meals have meat in them! Ah well. But these chocolate ball things were DIVINE. It’s basically oats, cocoa, butter, and sugar rolled into a ball and rolled in sprinkles or coconut flakes. You eat it raw and it is LIFE.
SWITZERLAND



I’m still roaming about Europe, so I’ll probably (hopefully) be adding to this list soon! And adding to my stomach 🙂
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