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Reading the Menu

It is worth avoiding tourist restaurants that display menus in english, but
many of the best eateries supply translations of their dishes, or have staff
on hand who can translate for customers. Belgian cooking is modelled
on French cuisine, so those who are familiar with common culinary
terms will have little problem with menus in Brussels and wallonia, or
even in Luxembourg. In Flanders, menus are often in Dutch, but some-
one can usually provide an explanation. the list below covers dishes
typical of both countries, as well as words commonly seen on menus. North Sea mussels

Moules Mussels. Stoemp Potato mashed with
Plateau de fruits de mer Platter chopped vegetables or meat.
of mixed seafood. Tonijn Tuna.
Salade liègeoise Warm potato, Vlaamse stoverij see
bacon, and green bean or frisée Carbonnades flamandes.
lettuce salad. Waterzooi Chicken or fish
Steak à l’américaine Minced poached in a creamy broth.
raw steak (tartare). Wild Game.
Witloof see Chicon.
Zalm Salmon.
Dutch/Flanders
Aardappelen Potatoes. Luxembourg
Asperges op vlaamse wijze see
Asperges à la flamande. Brennesselszopp Soup
Boterham Sandwich. made with nettle tips.
Friet/frietjes Chips/fries. F’rell am Reisleck Trout in
Signage offering a fixed-price menu, Garnaalkroketten Deep-fried Riesling wine sauce.
often very good value shrimp croquettes. Friture de la Moselle Deep-
Gentse hutsepot Meat stew fried freshwater fish.
French/Wallonia
with winter vegetables. Gromperekichelcher Deep-
Anguilles au vert Eel in a Karbonaden see Carbonnades fried potato cake, with
thick green sauce of fresh flamandes. onions and parsley.
herbs, particularly chervil. Konijn Rabbit. Gromperenzopp Potato
Asperges à la flamande Kreeft Lobster. soup with leeks.
Boiled white asparagus with Mechelse koekkoek see Coucou Judd mat Gaardebounen
chopped hard-boiled egg. de Malines. see opposite page.
Carbonnade flamande Rich Noordsee vissoep Thick soup of Kriibsen crayfish.
beef stew with beer. North Sea fish. Lëtzebuerger Grillwurscht
Chicon Belgian endive Op zijn Brussels In Brussels Small spicy sausage, also
(chicory). Chicons au gratin style: with chicons or beer. known as Thüringer.
are wrapped in ham and Paling in’t groen see Anguilles Quetscheflued Plum tart.
cooked in cheese sauce. au vert. Sauerkraut Shredded,
Coucou de Malines Pannekoek Pancake. pickled cabbage.
Mechelen cuckoo. A type of Sint-Jacobsoesters/schelpen Stäerzelen Buckwheat
chicken, often braised with Scallops. dumplings.
beer and chicons.
Crevettes grises Tiny but
tasty North Sea shrimps.
Croque monsieur Toasted
cheese and ham sandwich.
Escavèche Fish cooked in a
herb-flavoured stock.
Faisan à la brabançonne
Pheasant baked with chicon.
Flamiche aupoireaux
Quiche-like leek tart.
Frites Chips/fries.
Jets d’houblon Hop shoots
in a creamy sauce. Dining outside at a fish restaurant near the Grand Place in Brussels

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