Two mitraillettes with "riche" and "brésil" sauce. Liege, Belgium.

A mitraillette (pronounced /mit.ʁa.jɛt/), literally "submachine gun", is a Belgian "gourmand" available in friteries and cafés. It probably originated in the province of Hainaut.

[edit] Composition

A mitraillette consists of:

• A demi-baguette (a smaller version of a baguette).
• Fried meat (in the form of a sausage, burger, steak, frikandel). The meat varies with the friterie.
• Salted French fries
• A Sauce of choice (mayonnaise, ketchup, Brazil, Andalusian sauce, Bearnaise sauce,...)

Crudités are often included (grated carrot, fresh lettuce, tomato slices) The crudités vary with the venue. Cheese and cabbage are not uncommon.

Originally mitraillettes only contained a sausage or sliced meat, alternatives quickly became available. Often, dürüms take the place of mitraillettes, although usually in shops run by immigrants.

[edit] See also

• Breakfast roll

[edit] External links

• (French) All about Belgian frites

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