I found this fascinating quote today:
Belgium-Flemish Hot PotIngredients:1.5kg (31/4 lb) flank or brisket, in one piece1 kg (21/4 lb) carrots1 kg (21/4 lb) floury potatoes4 medium onionssalt and pepperfoodrecipesworld.blogspot.com, Food Recipes Of The World
You should read the whole article.