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merveilleux

Traditional dish from Belgium

Vegetarian

About merveilleux

Belgian meringue dessert

The merveilleux (marvelous) is a small cake that originated in Belgium and is now found in France and some U.S. cities. It consists of a sandwich of two light meringues welded with whipped cream which has been covered with whipped cream and dusted with chocolate shavings. A candied cherry sometimes decorates the cake.

Key Ingredients

  • meringue
  • whipped cream

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
Traditional Belgium cuisine

Learn More

Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

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