Belgian Meat Dishes

Carbonnade is a traditional stew made with beef and dark beer. Often referred to as carbonade flamande or stoverij, it features simple ingredients, but results in a rich and hearty dish. Although beef is the main ingredient in ca... READ MORE

Waterzooi is a traditional seafood stew with a creamy consistency. It incorporates julienne-sliced vegetables, an egg, and a cream-based soup. The dish originated in the city of Ghent, and according to the most popular belief, the rivers around th... READ MORE

This popular Belgian dish known as boulets liégeoise consists of beef and pork meatballs that are simmered in a gravy made with onions, flour, beef broth, and sirop de Liége. Sultanas are often added to the meatballs, and th... READ MORE

Although it is sometimes confused with a steak due to its unusual name, filet Américain is a spread made with raw beef. This popular dish is a close cousin to the more famous steak tartare, but the difference is that filet Am&eacut... READ MORE

Bicky burger is a unique Belgian hamburger that is also popular in the Netherlands, consisting of a sesame seed-topped bun filled with a deep-fried patty made from a combination of pork, chicken, and horse meat. The hamburger is additionally fille... READ MORE

Vitoulet is a Belgian meatball that is typically made with a combination of ground pork, ground veal, bread, milk, eggs, shallots, and parsley. The meat mixture is usually seasoned with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and it is then shaped into balls wh... READ MORE

Lapin á la Kriek is a traditional dish consisting of lean rabbit meat that's served in a sauce made with Kriek, a sour lambic beer flavored with cherries. The rich flavors of the meat are a great match for the sour and sweet Kriek. Other in... READ MORE

Potjevleesch is a Flemish dish consisting of onions, wine, vinegar, fresh herbs, and sheep, chicken, pig, rabbit, and cow meat, slowly simmered in a crock pot. The dish dates back to the 14th century, when it was traditionally made at the beginnin... READ MORE

Côte de porc à l'berdouille (lit. pork chop in mud) is a traditional dish originating from Mons. The dish is made with a combination of pork chops, dry white wine, butter, shallots, cream, Dijon mustard, vinegar, pickles, tarragon, an... READ MORE

This traditional Belgian dish consists of a whole rabbit that is cut into pieces before being slowly simmered, usually alongside onions, prunes, raisins, and herbs such as thyme and bay leaves. Nowadays, the dish is often cooked with dark beer, th... READ MORE