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Gentse Stoverij — traditional dish from Ghent, Belgium
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Nutritional Values

🔥670kcal
💪59gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑42gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Gentse Stoverij

How to order / say it
Say it Gentse Stoverij — [GENT-suh STOH-vuh-ree]
Order I'd like the Gentse Stoverij, please.
Locally Ik zou graag de Gentse Stoverij willen, alstublieft.
Say locally

A Flemish beef stew slow-cooked in dark beer.

Why try it?

Gentse Stoverij, or Flemish stew, is a quintessential Belgian comfort food, embodying the rich flavors and heartiness typical of Ghent's culinary scene. It's an inviting dish often enjoyed in social gatherings.

How it tastes

This stew is deeply savory with a sweet and slightly bitter undertone from the dark beer, featuring tender beef that melts in the mouth and onions creating a silken broth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Stoverij dates back to medieval Ghent, where it was a popular dish among both locals and travelers. With Ghent's brewing history, it naturally incorporated local beers to enhance flavors, becoming a staple by the 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g beef
  • 🍷 500 ml dark beer
  • 🧄 200 g onions
  • 🥣 3 tbsp mustard
  • 🌾 2 slices bread
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🌿 1 leaf bay leaf

Method

  1. 1 Brown the beef chunks in melted butter.
  2. 2 Add onions and cook until translucent.
  3. 3 Stir in beer, mustard, bread, and bay leaf, bringing to a slow simmer.
  4. 4 Cover and simmer for 2 hours until beef is tender.
  5. 5 Serve with additional bread or fries.
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