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Krentjebrij
TypeDessert
Place of originNetherlands
Region or stateGroningen
Serving temperatureWarm or cold
Main ingredientsBerry juices (red currant, black currant or bilberry), water, pearl barley, sugar, honey, fruits and berries

Krentjebrij is a Dutch name for a traditional soup or porridge-like dessert with juice of fruit that is eaten either warm or cold.[1] It is mainly popular in Groningen and Drenthe.[2] It is also known as watergruwel[3] or krintsjebrij in Friesland. While there is no exact English translation for the word Krentjebrij, it could be called Raisin Porridge, Berry Soup, Berry Gruel, or a literal translation could be "currants cooked to mush". A commercially available product called Bessola is made in the Netherlands.

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References

  1. ^ Philpott, D. (2016). The World of Wine and Food: A Guide to Varieties, Tastes, History, and Pairings. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 358. ISBN 978-1-4422-6804-3. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ van den Broek, R. (2022). Toetjesbijbel. Kookbijbels (in Dutch). Overamstel Uitgevers. p. 98. ISBN 978-90-488-6183-5. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. ^ Vreugdenhil, J. (2020). De bijbel van de Nederlandse keuken. Landenbijbels (in Dutch). Overamstel Uitgevers. p. 226. ISBN 978-90-488-4735-8. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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