Crisp-fried shrimp croquettes built around Belgian grey shrimp from the North Sea, with a thick béchamel binding. Fried parsley and lemon to garnish.

The North Sea grey shrimp is Belgium's coastal signature, hand-peeled and folded into a thick velouté. Belgian kitchens serve them as a starter or pub plate; the canonical version uses fishermen's catch from Oostduinkerke and Zeebrugge. Antwerp riverside brasseries like RAS put them on the daily menu when shrimp is good; the dish appears on Michelin-starred plates with refined fillings and crispier shells.

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