Stoemp! The typical Belgian dish to eat at a restaurant in Brussels
Updated January 4, 2023 by pierre
Belgian Stoemp, a typical Brussels dish
There are still a few weeks to go before we get to spring. Here is an excellent reason to make a stomp! If you don't know what we're talking about, this is a typical belgian dish and Brussels to taste during your stay in Brussels. If you're out of ideas, think about the shrimp croquettes, carbonade et Belgian fries.
Fillez in a good Belgian-Belgian brewery and sit down to table. Be careful, this dish is pronounced "Stoump”… Otherwise, you run the risk of causing misunderstanding and general good laughs. You will understand, this dish at the origin of the Flemish appellation, doorgestoempte patatjes. It is therefore possible that in France, you have already tasted a similar dish. Make no mistake, the Belgian Stoemp is much more subtle than mashed potatoes.
If you are in a hurry, also consider the street food. Brussels has plenty to delight you.
What is the Belgian Stoomp?
That's it, it's time to enjoy a carrot stoemp. Do not expect great gastronomy, for the stoemp we do simple, fast et Well! It is also a popular dish, peasant, simple
The dish consists ofmashed potatoes. This is then mixed with one or more vegetables. There are different types of stoemp. The most classic being carrot, onions and leeks. Possibly there is an alternative version to cabbage with thyme and bay leaf and bacon.
In typical Brussels brasseries, Stoemp is traditionally accompanied by country sausages. Better to check before, because some family variants sometimes replace it with horse tenderloin… yum yum!
This photo of Le Corbeau is courtesy of Tripadvisor
How to prepare a “Brussels Stoemp”?
If the Brussels brasseries are full to bursting, you can also do it at home, this recipe is really very easy and inexpensive. It will normally appeal to both adults and children.
Belgian stoemp recipe:
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- To prepare a stoemp, brown chopped onions in butter
- Then add the potatoes and diced vegetables
- Stew everything with a little water
- Press the cooked vegetables with a pestle to obtain the puree
- Sprinkle everything with the cooking juices from the sausages that you cooked separately.
At the table, it's ready! Be careful, it is eaten very hot.
Where to eat a stoemp in Brussels?
In our previously written articles you can find stoemp on the menu
