Zoervleis is an authentic delicacy originating from the province of Limburg. Although it is traditionally made with horse meat that is marinated in vinegar (hence the name, sour flesh), nowadays there are modern versions which use beef instead.

The stew is additionally enriched by the addition of bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, appelstroop (apple syrup), and pieces of Dutch gingerbread known as ontbijtkoek. Due to the formation of a thick gravy during the cooking process, zoervleis is almost always accompanied by fries, similar to the wildly popular Canadian poutine.