Nutrition
- Protein22%
- Fat35%
- Carbohydrates43%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
Fresh mussels steamed in a flavorful liquid, often containing white wine, garlic, or herbs. It is traditionally served with crispy french fries.
- Cuisine
- Belgian (French influence)
Typical ingredients
- mussels
- white wine
- butter
- onions
- potatoes
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Belgium
- Origin
- Belgium
Read more
Moules-frites or moules et frites (French pronunciation: [mul.fʁit]]; Dutch: mosselen-friet) is a main dish of mussels and French fries originating in Northern France and Belgium. The name is French, moules meaning mussels and frites fries, with the Dutch name for the dish meaning the same.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Moules-frites” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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