Lekkerbekje

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Lekkerbekje is a Dutch fried fish dish. It is sometimes called the Dutch version of fish and chips. [1]

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Etymology

Lekkerbekje is a diminutive of lekkerbek meaning gourmand. [2]

Origin

Lekkerbekje originated in IJmuiden. [3]

Composition

Lekkerbekje consists of a fish fried in batter and deep fried similar to fish and chips. [4]

Originally Lekkerbekje only used whiting, however now it includes a variety of white fish such as cod, hake, and pollock. [3]

Lekkerbekje is often served with fried potatoes and tartar sauce. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Foods, Author Adore (2014-06-14). "Dutch Lekkerbekjes - Deep Fried Fish in a Bun with Tartare Sauce". Adore Foods. Retrieved 2022-07-31.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. "Lekkerbekjes" . Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  3. 1 2 "Alles over lekkerbekjes". www.iglo.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  4. 1 2 "Lekkerbekje | Traditional Saltwater Fish Dish From Netherlands | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.