Cilung: A traditional Belgian snack

Cilung: A traditional Belgian snack

Appetizers

Cilung is a traditional dish sold in schools and is easy to prepare at home. It’s a delicious and convenient snack.

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Cilung is a small, delicate dish made from tapioca starch, which can be eaten hot or cold. It’s ideal as a snack for children or adults, and it’s just as easy to prepare as it is delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$1.87 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.24
  • $1.11
  • $0.35
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Mix the tapioca starch, bouillon powder, and pepper in a bowl with water.
  2. Make sure the dough is neither too runny nor too thick. ≈ 3 min
  3. Prepare a non-stick pan, and grease it.
  4. Crack an egg, then make an omelette.
  5. Next, add a mixture of tapioca starch. ≈ 3 min
  6. Then, sprinkle with the flavored powder. ≈ 2 min
  7. If the edges of the eggs are already dry and starting to separate, wrap them around a skewer. ≈ 3 min
  8. Serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Cilung: A traditional Belgian snack

  • 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch$0.24
  • salt, desired amount of powdered broth$1.11
  • 1 chicken egg$0.35
  • Oil paint for cooking, as needed$0.17

Total$1.87

that's $0.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch
  • Pure water, in sufficient quantity
  • salt, desired amount of powdered broth
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 chicken egg
  • Flavoring powder to add taste; can be used with barbecue seasonings, cheese, or sauces.
  • Oil paint for cooking, as needed
  • Meat skewers

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