moules-frites
Sign in to saveMoules-frites or moules et frites (]; ) 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. It is the national dish of Belgium.
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- Moules-frites
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- Moules-frites at Chez Leon in Brussels.jpg
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- Moules, served in the pan, with fries.
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- Mosselen-friet
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- Belgium France
- Prepared food.course
- Main course
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- Hot
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Mussels and potatoes
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- Background
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- ''Moules''
- ''Frites''
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- Consumption
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Moules-frites or moules et frites (]; ) 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. It is the national dish of Belgium.
==Background== Although moules-frites are popular in many countries, it is thought that the dish originated in Belgium. It is likely that it was originally created by combining mussels, a popular and cheap foodstuff eaten around the Flemish coast, and fried potatoes, which were commonly eaten around the country in winter when no fish or other food was available.