Frikandel

This one-of-a-kind, skinless, deep-fried sausage is a popular snack in Belgium and the Netherlands. There has long been debate over whether frikandel is originally Belgian or Dutch, and while the exact origin of frikandel is unknown, the dish first appeared in the 1950s.

The original frikandel sausage was made from a variety of meats, the most common of which were pork, chicken, and horse meat. However, because eating horse meat is sometimes considered taboo these days, most manufacturers removed it from their recipes. It's usually served plain, with a dollop of mayonnaise on the side.

It can, however, be served as broodje frikandel, in which the sausage is served in a white bread bun, or as frikandel speciaal, in which the sausage is sliced through the middle and slathered with mayonnaise, curry ketchup, and finely chopped onions.

Frikandel can be found in a variety of snack bars and friteries across Belgium and the Netherlands.