Luxembourg offers many specialities and local products. A strong gastronomic tradition is reflected in the local festivals and other traditional events by the presence of stands with culinary specialities such as sausages, crémants and beers.
Would you like to buy Luxembourg products? Here are a few addresses.
Luxembourg culinary delicacies and drinks
Here are some of the Luxembourg specialties that you cannot avoid if you’re living in Luxembourg:
Luxembourg Crémants and wines
Wine tradition in Luxembourg
The Moselle valley and Luxembourg’s lands have been used for wine culture since always: the Celts, the Gallics and then the Romans cultivated vine. The Moselle wine became reputed throughout the centuries.
Since the beginning of the 20st century, thanks to the introduction of noble grape varieties as well as a new generation of wine-growers associated with foreign enological advisors, a striking improvement of the wine quality has been noticed. That nowadays translates into an acknowledgment of the Luxembourg wines and Crémants (high quality sparkling wine) during the international competitions.
Most of the Luxembourgish Moselle slopes are nowadays covered in vineyards. The vine population counts noble grape varieties such as the Auxerrois, the Pinot Blanc, the Pinot Gris and the Riesling. 42km of Moselle valleys in total, from Schenghen to Wasserbillig, on two cantons: the one of Remich, with rich and fertile grounds and the one of Grevenmacher, with limestone grounds that erode slowly. Both of them produce great vintages that differentiate themselves by their diversity and deserve their renowned designations.
Crémants caves
Numerous Crémant producers can be found in Luxembourg. Here are the most renowned:
- The Alice Hartmann domain in Wormeldange
- The Bernard-Massard caves, located in Grevenmacher
- The Domaines Vins Moselle, established in Wormeldange, propose the Poll-Fabaire Crémants
- The Domaine Mathis Bastian, situated in Remich
Tasting of Luxembourg Crémants
You can taste Luxembourgish wines and Crémants directly at the concerned caves.
You could organise a wine tasting with your friends as well. Is there any better way of discovering the Luxembourg terroir’s products? You will find all the information you need like the participating wine-growers, how to go there and how to get your invitation on the vins-cremants.lu website.
Luxembourg beers
In 1970 there were 9 breweries in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for a large beer offering. Today there are 6 Luxembourg breweries, the best known of which are:
- the Brasserie Nationale: a Luxembourg-based family business created in 1975 by the merger of two Luxembourg breweries (Funck-Bricher and Bofferding), the Brasserie Nationale is now the leader on the beer market in the Greater Region. This brewery open to all public is located in Bascharage and brews the brands Bofferding and Battin.
- The Brewery of Luxembourg, now located on the historic site of Diekirch, was founded in 1871. Attached since 2002 to AB InBev, the Brewery of Luxembourg produces the brands Diekirch and Mousel.
The Rives de Clausen in Clausen district have been created on the former Mousel beers production site. It is now a place to go out, that counts several bars and clubs.
Other Luxembourgish culinary specialties
Salty dishes
- Gromperekichelcher: an essential part of Luxembourg Christmas markets, the Gromperekichelcher are traditional potato galettes prepared with onions, shallots, parsley, eggs, flour and fried with oil. They are then served with apple compote in order to get a delicious sweet and salty mix.
- Sausages and Grillwurst: several types of sausages can be distinguished. Grillwurst are white meat sausages made of pork meat, baked in a wood-fired oven and served in a hotdog bread. These are regularly served atvillage festivals or other festive eventsand Christmas markets. Mettwurst sausages are also made of pork meat, but are smoked.
Another Luxembourg speciality is the “Lyoner” which children love. - Bouneschlupp, a traditional soup made from beans and vegetables
- Judd mat gaardebounenen is a dish made with a smoked pork necklace and beans
- Bouchée à la Reine are puff pasta dug and filled with a preparation made from chicken, sweetbreads, veal, quenelle or ham with mushrooms, all in a generous white sauce
- F’rell Am Rèisleck is a local trout fried in a batter and served in a Riesling sauce. This time, we will also find the frying of the Moselle served with lemon juice
- Rieslingspaschteit or Riesling pie, served cold.
Desserts and pastries
A few pastries are specific to Luxembourg and deserve to be acknowledged:
- The Bamkuch is a cake cooked on a spit and served on special occasions, like weddings or Communions. You can find it in traditional bakeries and cake shops.
- The Boxenmännchen are man-shaped brioches, sometimes sweetened or with chocolate. They are most of the time enjoyed during Saint Nicholas celebration and year’s end celebrations.
- During the Carnival period, you will also find the “Fuesendkichelcher”, which are sweet donuts tasted more specifically during this period.
- Do you know pretzels? This sweet or savory cake is the object of a true tradition to declare your love to your lover!
Buying Luxembourg products
Label Marque Nationale
Luxembourg offers a wide range of high quality products.Discover our “Marque Nationale” label and its local products. This label was created in 1932 and guarantees you that a product is Luxembourgish.
Letzshop.lu Go Local, buy Luxembourgish on the internet
Since September 2018, you can now buy in Luxembourg shops online.The Letzshop.lu online platform offers the possibility to shop online, but exclusively Luxembourg brands. It was initiated by the Ministry of Economy, and conducted in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the Luxembourg Confederation of Commerce (CLC) and 16 Luxembourg municipalities including the City of Luxembourg,
This initiative is boosting the national economy through e-commerce and benefits both merchants and customers. So don’t hesitate, do your shopping online at letzshop.lu. Today there are more than 200 Luxembourg online merchants.
Lët’z Go Local – The community for local products, designs and services
Let’z go local is an association which promotes products and services 100% made in Luxembourg: fashion & jewellery, design, children, wellness, publishing, food & drink and services. A great initiative to discover Luxembourgish culture and creativity!
To be presented by Lët’z go Local and take part in the local markets, De Lokale Maart, organised by the association, it is first of all necessary to be registered as a professional in Luxembourg, either as a self-employed worker or as employee. The products or services offered must be made or designed in Luxembourg.
Several times a year in Luxembourg-City or elsewhere, Lët’z go local organises market events to highlight local products and make them known to the general public: De Lokale Maart. Design, fashion, local products, home care services: each time more than fifty stands present the know-how and Luxembourgish specialties.
What do we like the most about these events? The desire to promote local products and conviviality. Luxembourg is a multicultural country. Such events show that, whatever your origin, we can share common values and contribute to enhance the Luxembourg culture.
Follow their events on Facebook.
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