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Also known as Américain

A mitraillette (, ) is a type of sandwich in Belgium commonly served at friteries and cafés. It is popular among students.

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Food.name
Mitraillette
Food.image
Mitraillette (fast food).jpg
Food.image_size
250px
Food.caption
A mitraillette
Food.alternate_name
Américain
Food.country
Belgium
Food.region
Brussels
Food.course
fast food
Food.type
Sandwich
Food.served
hot (filling) room temperature/ warmed (baguette)
Food.main_ingredient
Bread, meat, fries, various sauces

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A mitraillette (, ) is a type of sandwich in Belgium commonly served at friteries and cafés. It is popular among students.

It is thought to have originated in Brussels, but is also popular in Flanders, Wallonia, and the Nord region of France, where it is also known as an "Américain" (literally an "American").

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