Mitraillette
A Mitraillette (French pronunciation: [mitʁajɛt], literally "submachine gun"), is a type of food from Belgium.[2] It might come from Brussels, but is also popular in Flanders, Wallonia and the Nord region of France, where it is also known as an "Américain" (literally an "American").[1][3]
.jpg) A half baguette Mitraillette | |
| Alternative names | Américain[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | Belgium[1] |
| Region or state | Brussels |
| Main ingredients | Bread, Meat, Fries with various sauces |
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Composition
A typical mitraillette consists of:[2][4][5]
- A demi-baguette (or sometimes a smaller version of a baguette).
- Fried meat (as sausage, burger, steak, frikandel). The type of meat will be different in each restaurant.
- Fries
- One of a variety of sauces, including mayonnaise, ketchup, sauce andalouse, garlic sauce, bearnaise sauce and many others.
Crudités are often included (grated carrot, fresh lettuce, tomato slices), though different in each location. Cheese and cabbage are also sometimes included.[6]
Originally mitraillettes only contained a sausage or sliced meat. Different versions quickly became available. Often, dürüms are served instead in more multicultural areas.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jamel Daugherty. The American Sandwich (2 July 2010)Northern Virginia Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Belgium's Dutch and French-speakers unite on fries (15 February 2010)Associated Press. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Belgium Fries Forever (15 February 2010)Associated Press. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Malhotra, Saira. La Mitraillette (Belgian Machine Gun) Sandwich RecipeMarcus Samuelsson. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Here's to Belgium's monks (and witches) (31 January 2010)Washington Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ La 1ère Mitraillette sur le Web!Frites.be. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
Other websites
Media related to Mitraillette at Wikimedia Commons