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''Judd mat Gaardebounen'' is a savory dish of smoked
pork Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig animal husbandry, husbandry dating back to 8000–9000 BCE. Pork is eaten both freshly cooke ...
collar and
broad bean ''Vicia faba'', commonly known as the broad bean, fava bean, or faba bean, is a species of vetch, a flowering plant in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated as a crop for human consumption, and also as a cover crop. Vari ...
s which is one of the most widely recognized national dishes of
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. It is associated with the village of Gostingen in the south-east of the country where the inhabitants have earned the nickname of ''Bounepatscherten'' ("bean-madmen") as a result of their well-known
broad bean ''Vicia faba'', commonly known as the broad bean, fava bean, or faba bean, is a species of vetch, a flowering plant in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated as a crop for human consumption, and also as a cover crop. Vari ...
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Preparation

Cured (or smoked) pork collar is cooked with leeks, carrots, celery and cloves. A
bouquet garni The ''bouquet garni'' ( French for "garnished bouquet"; ) is a bundle of herbs usually tied with string and mainly used to prepare soup, stock, casseroles and various stews. The bouquet is cooked with the other ingredients and removed prior to ...
may be included, and a glass of Moselle wine. Beans are served in a sauce made with onion, butter and meat stock. The pork is sliced and arranged on a large plate with the beans. The dish can be served with boiled potatoes and either wine or beer.


Etymology

The origin of the word "judd" is not clear. One possibility, suggested by the linguist Jean-Claude Muller, a member of Luxembourg's Institut grand-ducal, is that it comes from the Spanish word for bean (''judía''). He explains that in Galicia, there is also a pork dish served with broad beans which is locally called ''judia'' pronounced "shu-DI-a". Muller theorizes that the dish was brought to Luxembourg by Spanish troops during the 16th or 17th century. If that indeed is the case, then "Judd mat Gaardebounen" approximates to "Beans with Beans". It has also been argued that the term derives from the
Jew Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, religion, and community are highly inte ...
(''judío'') because "the dark color of the beans reminded some of the dark skin of the Spanish Jews".


See also

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List of pork dishes This is a list of notable pork dishes. Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig ('' Sus domesticus''). It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide,Raloff, JanetFood for Thought: Global Food Trends Science News Online ...
* Luxembourg cuisine


References

{{Reflist Luxembourgian cuisine Pork dishes Legume dishes National dishes