Mitraillette facts for kids
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A half baguette Mitraillette
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| Alternative names | Américain |
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| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Region or state | Brussels |
| Main ingredients | Bread, Meat, Fries with various sauces |
A Mitraillette ( literally "submachine gun"), is a type of food from Belgium. It might come from Brussels, but is also popular in Flanders, Wallonia and the Nord region of France, where it is also known as an "Américain" (literally an "American").
Composition
A typical mitraillette consists of:
- A demi-baguette (or sometimes a smaller version of a baguette).
- Fried meat (as sausage, burger, steak, frikandel). The type of meat will be different in each restaurant.
- Fries
- One of a variety of sauces, including mayonnaise, ketchup, sauce andalouse, garlic sauce, bearnaise sauce and many others.
Crudités are often included (grated carrot, fresh lettuce, tomato slices), though different in each location. Cheese and cabbage are also sometimes included.
Originally mitraillettes only contained a sausage or sliced meat. Different versions quickly became available. Often, dürüms are served instead in more multicultural areas.
See also
In Spanish: Mitraillette para niños
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