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Where is she from?

“Rombosse" or
"râbosse", in Walloon dialect,
is a cake store of the region
of Verviers, the Country of
Herve (province of Liège) as
well as of the city of
Mariembourg (province of
Namur).

"Rombosse" is a
hollowed out apple, filled
with butter and with
cinnamon and coated with
dough.

the tradition of « Rombosse »

The date of birth of "Rombosse" remains rather vague, certain springs indicate
that it would hold her name of the translation in Walloon of "femme bossue".

The folklore of the "Rombosse"
comes from the province of Antwerp. At the
"Verloren Maandag" (“Lost Monday”) on the
Monday following the epiphany; it’s a
tradition to eat a hearty menu with as
dessert called the “Rombosse”. During this
meal, we also respect another tradition,
that of the "Billets Des Rois” (“Kings’
tickets”).

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