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Nutritional Values

🔥300kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑26gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Ghent mustard soup

How to order / say it
Say it Gentse Mosterdsoep — [GENST moss-terd-soep]
Order I'd like the Gentse Mosterdsoep, please.
Locally Ik zou graag de Gentse Mosterdsoep willen, alstublieft.
Say locally

A creamy soup infused with the sharp flavor of mustard, typical of Ghent.

Why try it?

This soup is a wonderful example of Ghent's culinary ingenuity: simple, locally available ingredients transformed into a dish with complex flavors. It represents the city's knack for creating comforting yet highly flavorful meals.

How it tastes

The soup is creamy in texture with a pronounced pungency from freshly ground mustard seeds. The aroma is robust and inviting, with each spoonful offering a tangy bite balanced by the richness of cream.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Mustard soup hails from Northern Europe; however, in Ghent during the late 19th century, it was adapted with locally produced mustard for a distinctive regional touch. It quickly became a staple in homes and eateries due to its warming nature and bold flavor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🧂 30 g mustard seed
  • 🥛 150 ml cream
  • 🥣 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🥛 30 g butter
  • 🌾 20 g flour
  • 🍯 5 g sugar

Method

  1. 1 Cook finely chopped onion in butter until soft.
  2. 2 Stir in flour to make a roux, then gradually add vegetable stock.
  3. 3 Add mustard seeds and cream, and simmer gently.
  4. 4 Season with sugar and additional salt and pepper to taste.

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