This is a 100% Belgian cheese made from raw milk, produced by cows that are fed only grass/hay (no silage), which is key to obtaining superior quality milk. This unique pressed cheese is matured for 18 months on spruce boards. Pasteurised cheeses are rather uncommon in Belgium. The ripening produces more intense, complex and nutty flavours with a slightly saltier taste. The cheese has a supple texture, slightly brittle and melts in the mouth. The presence of salt crystals results from the long maturation process.
Info: Terre de Fromages | Herve – stand 149 T : +32(0)87 30 58 67 - terredefromages.be
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ENIGMA
For this product, we use a cut of beef called 'rump cap', which is better known as 'Picanha'. We first let the meat rest in a carefully selected brine mixture. This provides the basis for deliciously tender and juicy cold meat. The meat is then rubbed with slightly sweet paprika.
Info: Butchers Craft by De Laet & Van Haver | Aartselaar stand 526 +32 (0)3 455 26 74 - butcherscraft.be
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AHUMADO
This is a lightly smoked piece of sirloin steak that can be served either as an appetiser or as a carpaccio. The smoky flavour is not too overpowering and yet the beechwood gives the meat a very distinctive taste.
Info: Info: Butchers Craft by De Laet & Van Haver | Aartselaar stand 526 +32 (0)3 455 26 74 - butcherscraft.be