Traditional Luxembourg cuisine
Food in Luxembourg is characterized by rather high prices compared to many other European countries.
Food in Luxembourg
Luxembourgish cuisine has been greatly influenced by German, Belgian and French culinary traditions. The diet of Luxembourgers consists of fish, meat (beef, pork, game, chicken), seafood, soups, cereals, vegetables, cheeses.
Ardennes ham is worth trying in Luxembourg; veal liver dumplings; soup with potatoes, bacon, green beans, onions (“bunschlupp”); jellied suckling pigs in jelly; black pudding with mashed potatoes and radish (“tripen”); goose liver; chicken cooked in white wine; a dish of corned beef and potatoes (“labskaus”); roast rabbit; smoked pork with boiled beans; grilled vegetables and meat; deep-fried river fish; frog legs with garlic sauce (“Froschschenkel”).
And the sweet tooth will be able to enjoy local chocolate and chocolates, muffins and buns, cakes, all kinds of cookies and pretzels, buns with sweet fillings, pies with fruit and berry fillings.
Where to eat in Luxembourg? At your service:
- cafes and restaurants of European cuisine;
- national restaurants with Michelin stars;
- manor-restaurant “Chigheri” (there is a cafe, several restaurants, a bar and a brewery);
- bistros, eateries and other fast food establishments.
Drinks in Luxembourg
Popular drinks of Luxembourgers are coffee, tea, fruit juices, beer, wine, liqueur. In Luxembourg you can taste beer “Clausen”, “Diekirch”, “Battin”, “Simon”, wines produced in the Moselle Valley - “Riesling”, “Beaufort”, “Krechen”, “Kemikh”, “Elbling”, “Wormeldang”, as well as various fruit wines (blackcurrant, apple, plum, pear) and Quetsch plum liqueur.
Gastronomic tour to Luxembourg
If you wish, you can go on an excursion along the Wine Road - on the way you will meet vineyards, wineries and cellars, where you can go and taste wine, and in small restaurants - culinary delights. In addition, as part of this tour, you will learn about the history of the region and winemaking, as well as visit the wine museum in Henin and small medieval towns.
While vacationing in Luxembourg, you can enjoy the architectural excellence of the Duchy, natural attractions (beautiful landscapes, mountains with cave entrances), Luxembourgish dishes.
