Jams & Preserves
Quetsche Jam
Quetschemarmelade
Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg
Deeply flavored plum preserve from the Moselle harvest.
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What it is
A closer look at Quetsche Jam.
Deeply flavored plum preserve from the Moselle harvest.
What to look for
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Dark, tangy-sweet jam with whole plum pieces.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Quetsche Jam.
Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg
Region-specific tradition
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