Paling in 't groen is a signature dish of Belgium; we have verified places to eat it in Antwerp. Freshwater eel from the Scheldt poached in a sharp green herb sauce of sorrel, parsley, chervil and tarragon, served with new potatoes. Start with where to eat Paling in 't groen in Antwerp.
Paling in 't groen · Antwerp
Freshwater eel from the Scheldt poached in a sharp green herb sauce of sorrel, parsley, chervil and tarragon, served with new potatoes. The Flemish summer-evening tradition at Antwerp bistros from May through August.
The Scheldt and Antwerp's polders once supplied eel in volume. The sharp herb sauce, built on sorrel and chervil, balances the rich fish. Once an everyday catch, eel is now a delicacy due to dwindling stocks. Bistro kitchens still serve it in season; the dish appears on tasting menus across Belgian fine dining.
Where to eat in Antwerp:
- Bistrot du Nord
- RAS
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