Bitterballen

Deep-fried savory meat-based nuggets.

€11.50

Amfora · Ghent

Thirteen pieces of bitterballen with a spicy sauce.

Nutrition

≈ 550 kcalper portion of about 200 g

Protein14%
14%
Fat60%
60%
Carbohydrates27%
27%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

Deep-fried, breaded meat ragout balls, a popular savory snack.

Cuisine: Dutch

Typical ingredients

beef ragout
breadcrumbs
flour
milk
spices

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History of the dish

Bitterballen (plural of bitterbal) are a Dutch meat-based snack, made by making a very thick stew thickened with roux and beef stock and loaded with meat, refrigerating the stew until it firms, and then rolling the thick mixture into balls which then get breaded and fried.

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