Zoervleis or Zoervleesj (
Limburgian for ''sour meat'', in nl, Zuurvlees) is a regional meat dish from the Province of Limburg, a province that exists in both
the Netherlands and
Belgium.
Zoervleis is similar to
carbonade flamande and
hachee and Germans might know it as
Sauerbraten in some local variations. The sour refers to a process of marinading the meat, traditionally
horse meat but nowadays commonly
beef, in vinegar. However, despite its name the dish is sweet due to the vinegar being compensated for with
apple butter and
Dutch gingerbread.
The dish is often accompanied by
French fries
French fries (North American English), chips (British English), finger chips ( Indian English), french-fried potatoes, or simply fries, are '' batonnet'' or ''allumette''-cut deep-fried potatoes of disputed origin from Belgium and France. Th ...
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See also
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List of meat dishes
This is a list of notable meat dishes. Some meat dishes are prepared using two or more types of meat, while others are only prepared using one type. Furthermore, some dishes can be prepared using various types of meats, such as the enchilada, whic ...
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List of stews
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Sauerbraten
References
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Limburgian cuisine
Belgian stews
Meat dishes