It is considered the national dish of Belgium. Although moules-frites are popular in many countries, it is thought that the dish originated in Belgium. In both Belgium and Francemoules-frites are available in most restaurants, depending on season. According to a survey conducted by TNSmoules-frites was identified as the second favourite dish in France, receiving a vote of 20 per cent, narrowly losing to magret de canard which received 21 per cent.
Moules översätt average, between 25 and 30 tonnes of mussels are consumed each year in Belgium as moules-frites. The ways in which the mussels are cooked in the dish can vary significantly. Some common variants include:. Less commonly, fusion variants are seen in which the stock may be flavoured with non-local ingredients such as Espelette pepper or Pernod liquor.
In various forms, frites or friet play an important role in Belgian culture and cuisine. Within Belgium, bintje potatoes are generally preferred as a basis to make fries because of their high starch content. As a dish, the moules and the frites are usually served separately, to avoid the fries becoming soggy in the sauce.
Often, the moules are served in the pan used to cook them. Mussels and French fries are served everywhere in Belgium, from the Belgian coast to the bottom of the Ardennes. In France, the dish is common in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It is the typical dish of the braderie of Lille.
The dish can be consumed with an abbey lager [18] or a dry white wine; [19] red wine should be avoided because of its tannins. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version.
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