Witloof gegratineerd is a signature dish of Belgium; we have verified places to eat it in Antwerp. Belgian endive wrapped in cooked ham, baked in béchamel and gratinated under aged Gouda or Vieux Bruges. Start with where to eat Witloof gegratineerd in Antwerp.
Witloof gegratineerd · Antwerp
Belgian endive wrapped in cooked ham, baked in béchamel and gratinated under aged Gouda or Vieux Bruges. The canonical Antwerp winter gratin, served October through March at brown cafes and family kitchens citywide.
Witloof, the Belgian endive, was developed in 19th-century Brussels and became a winter-vegetable signature across the Low Countries. The gratin pairs it with sliced ham and a thick béchamel under grilled cheese. Every Belgian household has a version; Antwerp kitchens hold to a sharp Gouda or Vieux Bruges for the topping.
Where to eat in Antwerp:
- Elfde Gebod
- Marolus
- Mampoko
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