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filet américain

🇧🇪 A dish from Belgium

filet américain, a dish from Belgium
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Filet américain a raw beef preparation associated particularly with Belgian cuisine and closely related to steak tartare. It consists of finely minced or ground beef, served either plain (nature) or seasoned with ingredients such as egg yolk, mustard, capers, onion and sauces.

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🥘Main ingredientsraw minced beef, egg yolk, mustard, capers, onion, mayonnaise-style sauce
🔥Cooking methodraw, finely minced and seasoned, no cooking
👅Flavour & stylesavory, tangy, creamy, rich
🕒When it’s eatenlunch or sandwich filling, light meal

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Where does filet américain come from?
filet américain is a dish that originated in Belgium.
What is filet américain?
Filet américain a raw beef preparation associated particularly with Belgian cuisine and closely related to steak tartare. It consists of finely minced or ground beef, served either plain (nature) or seasoned with ingredients such as egg yolk, mustard, capers, onion and sauces.