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The story behind
the dish
Passion, perseverance and
professionalism: these are the
values that Isabelle Gomand and
her husband embody on their farm.
The couple heads up a livestock
and mixed crop farm in the heart
of a small village in Brabant Wallon
called Walhain.
Constantly striving to improve,
they have invested in the breeding
of better-performing cattle from the
Blanc Bleu Belge breed, and have
mostly done this though artificial
inseminations together with the
Walloon Breeding Agency.
In order to become less dependent
on feed from outside the farm, the
couple have invested in a small
herd of Montbéliardes dairy cows,
which allows them to care for their
calves for the first five months.
They also take great care to feed
their animals cereal-based meal
(such as spelt), maize and beet
pulp. In order to improve the feed
ration and boost the immunity of
their herd, they also give protein
supplements and trace elements to
their herd.
Did you know?
Iron
Iron is a mineral present in very
low quantities in the human body,
but which is needed in essential
bodily functions. It is used to make
haemoglobin and myoglobin (red
pigment).
Iron of animal origin (meat, liver)
has a relatively high absorption
rate by our body.
The presence of vitamin C, found
in vegetables, improves the
bioavailability of iron.
Zinc
Zinc is present in the human body
in small quantities. Nevertheless, it
plays several important roles.
It defends the body, helps the
healing process, synthesises
insulin, and is vital to growth and
development during puberty.
Deficiency can lead to a loss
of taste, which can cause
malnutrition.
The zinc present in red meat is
easily absorbed by the body.