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Boeuf Bourguignon — traditional dish from Burgundy, France
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑30gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Boeuf Bourguignon

How to order / say it
Say it Boeuf Bourguignon — [boh-EUF boor-ghee-NYON]
Order I'd like the Boeuf Bourguignon, please.
Locally Je voudrais le Boeuf Bourguignon, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

A rich beef stew braised in red wine, flavored with herbs and mushrooms.

Why try it?

Boeuf Bourguignon embodies French culinary sophistication, turning simple ingredients into a decadent feast. It's a hallmark of French dining that teaches patience and respect for slow, mindful cooking.

How it tastes

This dish features tender beef chunks enrobed in a thick, flavorful sauce with earthy mushrooms, pearl onions, and a hint of bacon, which imparts a silky, aromatic experience.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Originating from Burgundy in the early 20th century, Boeuf Bourguignon traditionally capitalized on local wine and hearty meats, gaining fame through French cookbooks and becoming emblematic of full-bodied, homestyle flavors.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g beef chuck
  • 🍷 750 ml red wine
  • 🥩 100 g bacon
  • 🥕 250 g mushrooms
  • 🧄 200 g pearl onions
  • 🥕 2, sliced carrots
  • 🥣 500 ml beef stock
  • 🌾 2 tbsp flour
  • 🌿 1 tsp thyme

Method

  1. 1 Brown beef and bacon, then remove from pot.
  2. 2 Sauté onions and carrots, then stir in flour.
  3. 3 Deglaze with wine, add beef stock, beef, and herbs.
  4. 4 Simmer for 2 hours, adding mushrooms in the last 30 minutes.

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