About this episode

The episode explores the history and cultural significance of budin de liege, a traditional Belgian dish associated with Christmas.

How did spices once worth fortunes help shape this regional specialty? Why did a humble sausage become so deeply connected to Christmas? And what can one holiday dish reveal about centuries of life in Belgium ? Join us as we uncover the history, culture, and Christmas tradition behind one of Belgium's most fascinating seasonal foods. We're exploring the history and origins of budin de liege. Website: https://www.seasonseatingspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seasonseatingspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonseatingspod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/seasonseatpod.bsky.social Email: seasonseatingspodcast@gmail.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@seasonseatings

People in this episode

Host: Glen Warren

Topics covered

• spices
• regional specialty
• Christmas tradition
• Belgian cuisine
• cultural history

Keywords

• budin de liege
• Belgium
• Christmas
• spices
• regional specialty
• food history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: budin de liege

Places: Belgium

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