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What to eat in Luxembourg
Five dishes to try in Luxembourg, the most typical first. Three are vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in Luxembourg
Judd mat Gaardebounen
Smoked pork collar with broad beans in a creamy sauce and boiled potatoes.
How to have it: The national dish, best in summer when broad beans are in season; drink a local Moselle wine with it.
Bouneschlupp
Green bean soup with potatoes, onions and bacon or sausage.
How to have it: A winter staple on brasserie lunch menus; often served with a slice of bread.
Gromperekichelcher
Crisp fried patties of grated potato, onion and parsley.
How to have it: A Christmas market and fair favourite; eat them hot with apple sauce.
Kachkéis
Soft, runny cooked cheese spread, sometimes flavoured with mustard.
How to have it: Spread it on a slice of bread with mustard; sold in every Luxembourg supermarket.
Quetschentaart
Open tart packed with halved purple plums.
How to have it: Baked in late summer and early autumn, when bakeries pile the windows with it.
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What food is Luxembourg famous for?
Judd mat Gaardebounen (smoked pork collar with broad beans in a creamy sauce and boiled potatoes) comes first on our list, followed by Bouneschlupp, Gromperekichelcher, Kachkéis and Quetschentaart.
What is the national dish of Luxembourg?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Luxembourg is Judd mat Gaardebounen: smoked pork collar with broad beans in a creamy sauce and boiled potatoes. The national dish, best in summer when broad beans are in season; drink a local Moselle wine with it.
Which dishes in Luxembourg are vegetarian?
Three of the five on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Gromperekichelcher, Kachkéis and Quetschentaart. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
What street food should I try in Luxembourg?
Gromperekichelcher (crisp fried patties of grated potato, onion and parsley).
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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