Vol-au-vent consists of a round puff pastry of which the “l(fā)id” is cut off so that the pastry can be filled with a mixture of chicken and mushrooms in a creamy sauce. It's usually served with fries, croquettes or mashed potatoes. Originally, the name “vol-au-vent” refers to the pastry and you can also find it in France as a snack or appetizer. Vol-au-vent as a massive main dish, though, is a typical Belgian food.