Luxembourg's cuisine has absorbed elements of French, Belgian and German gastronomic traditions. In addition, recipes that have come from time immemorial have been preserved in Luxembourgish cuisine.
National cuisine of Luxembourg
Luxembourg has a positive attitude towards meat dishes, especially to “jadd mat gaardbonen” - smoked pork with sour cream (the dish is served with beans and potatoes). In addition, the country's dishes include blood sausages, jellied pork ears and suckling pigs, calf's heart or brains with cabbage garnish. As for fish dishes, they are cooked in the oven or on the grill from trout, perch, pike and other types of fish, served with vegetables and sweet and sour sauce. During the meal, various marinades, herbs and locally produced cheese are usually put on the table. Sweet tooths in Luxembourg will be offered to enjoy pies with open filling in the form of fruits, jam, jam, chocolate paste.
Popular Luxembourgish dishes:
- oxtail soup;
- Luxembourgish rabbit roast;
- liver meatballs with sauerkraut;
- vegetables with boiled beef tongue and spices;
- veal liver dumplings with boiled potatoes and sauerkraut.
Where to taste the national cuisine?
Compared to other European countries, dining in Luxembourgish restaurants will cost travelers a little more. Having ordered a meat dish in a restaurant, you can usually count on serving with it a vegetable side dish or vegetable frying (potatoes, beets and radishes are widely used).
To satisfy your hunger in Luxembourg, you can look into the restaurant "Le Stubli" - here visitors are served traditional Luxembourgish dishes (regardless of the season, you will be treated to meat dishes, including one of the most expensive delicacies - bird guts, and in summer - fish and crayfish). Another place worthy of attention is “Mousel Cantine” (specializing in Luxembourgish cuisine, the restaurant offers meat dishes followed by excellent beer).
Cooking courses in Luxembourg
In Luxembourg there is an Association of Professional Chefs, at the suggestion of which culinary master classes are organized for those wishing to get acquainted with Luxembourgish cuisine. If you are interested in tasting local wine, you will be offered a ride along the Valley of Wine, visit wine cellars and small restaurants.
A visit to Luxembourg can be planned for the Beer Festival (September) and the Schueberfeuer Fair (August-September), during which visitors are given the opportunity to drink and eat, enjoy traditional waffles with strawberries and cream, and ride local attractions.
