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
✓ Must-try when visiting Belgium
Traditional Belgium cuisine