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carbonade flamande

Traditional dish from Belgium

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About carbonade flamande

traditional sweet-sour beef and onion stew made with beer

Flemish stew, known in Dutch as stoofvlees or stoverij and in French as carbon(n)ade flamande, is a beef stew popular in Belgium, the Netherlands, and French Flanders. It is made with beer and mustard and the sauce is sometimes thickened using bread; seasoning can include bay leaf, thyme, clove, and juniper berries. In East and West Flanders, dried prunes are often added while stewing.

Cuisine Type

  • cuisine of Belgium
  • Flemish cuisine

Components

  • beef

Dietary Information

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