These are the 10 finalists for the Best Meatball 2024
The meatball, with its authentic round shape, seasoned flavor and juicy bite, is a true classic in Dutch cuisine. Served with a traditional Dutch mash, on a white bread roll, with satay sauce or gravy… Making them yourself isn’t difficult, but the fact that you can also buy an exceptionally good meatball from the butcher is proven by the 10 finalists for the Best Meatball 2024.
The professional competition for the best meatball is organized by the Royal Dutch Butchers (KNS). This is the trade association for artisanal butchers in the Netherlands. With this competition, KNS searches annually for artisanal butchers who know how to make this beloved butcher’s product to perfection. The professional jury assesses aspects such as shape, composition, flavor, aroma, color and consistency.
Today – Thursday, September 12, 2024 – the meatballs were put to the test by a professional jury, which selected ten finalists. The jury also includes butcher Wim de Rooij, owner of Slagerij Jan de Rooij and winner of the Best Meatball 2023.
Best Meatball 2024 finalists
These are the talented finalists for the Best Meatball 2024, in random order:
- Keurslager Klaas Theo Smit from Dokkum
- Beerens Slagerij & Traiteur from Best
- Keurslager Arisse Vleesch from Beesd
- Slagerij Aad Groenewegen from Honselersdijk
- Slagerij Maros from Made
- Keurslager Jongmans from Klundert
- Slagerij J. Goos from Etten Leur
- Keurslager De Jong from Gilze
- Slagerij Haarselhorst from Breda
- Slagerij & Traiteur Koen van Vugt from Drunen
The winning meatball
On October 1, it will be announced which butcher’s shop may carry the prestigious title ‘Best Meatball 2024’. Jury chairman Ron Kinkelaar predicts an exciting awards ceremony: “The level is high and the finalists’ quality is closely matched. The finalists’ meatballs have a fantastic flavor and composition. In the end, the verdict comes down to the overall picture of professional aspects.”
