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'''Lukken''' are thin dessert ]s, traditionally made in ] to celebrate the ] and other feasts.<ref name="Dansby">{{cite news |last1=Dansby |first1=Angela |title=The Belgian waffle that brings New Year's luck |url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20231226-the-belgian-waffle-that-brings-new-years-luck |access-date=14 January 2025 |work=] |date=26 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="Ysewijn">{{cite book |last1=Ysewijn |first1=Regula |title=Dark Rye and Honey Cake: Festival Baking from Belgium, the Heart of the Low Countries |date=2023 |publisher=Weldon Owen International |isbn=1681888556 |pages=51-52}}</ref> Compared to other traditional waffles, lukken is made with more sugar, and since sugar was historically a luxury good, ''lukken'' was associated with the nobility and with celebrations.<ref name="Dansby" /> ] popularized a version of lukken called '''butter waffles'''.<ref name="Dansby" /> | ||
| == Description == | |||
| The main ingredients in lukken are flour, butter, and sugar.<ref name="Good Lukken" /> The ''Westvlaamsch Idioticon'', a West Flemish dictionary, defined ''lukke'' as a "thin, solid little wafer, usually oval-shaped."<ref name="Good Lukken" /> | |||
| == Etymology == | |||
| ⚫ | The term ''lukken'' is derived from the ] word for ], ''geluk.''<ref name="Dansby" /><ref name="K. D. 2" /> Traditionally, on ], children would congratulate (''luk'') their ] by offering lukken.<ref name="Musea Brugge">{{cite web |title=Burgundian wafer irons |url=https://www.museabrugge.be/en/collections/kunst-werk/17-bourgondische-wafelijzers |website=] |access-date=15 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> The baking of lukken became idiomatic for something that could be done quickly and simply, as in the Flemish expression ''Het gaat lijk lukken bakken'' ("it goes like baking lukken").<ref name="Good Lukken" /> | ||
| In ], lukken are sometimes called ''nieuwjaarswafeltjes'', meaning "New Year waffles."<ref name="Good Lukken" /><ref name="K. D.">{{cite news |last1=K. D. |title=Speaking of 'Lukken' |url=https://flemishlibrary.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=lukken&i=f&d=01011916-12312018&m=between&ord=k1&fn=gazette_van_detroit_usa_michigan_detroit_19811231_english_3&df=1&dt=10&cid=3238 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=] |pages=3}}</ref><ref name="Good Lukken">{{cite news |title=Hey, Good Lukken |url=https://flemishlibrary.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=lukken&i=f&d=01011916-12312018&m=between&ord=k1&fn=gazette_van_detroit_usa_michigan_detroit_20100121_english_6&df=1&dt=10&cid=3238 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=] |date=21 January 2010 |pages=6}}</ref> In ], lukken goes by names such as '']'' and ''kniepertjes''.<ref name="Good Lukken" /> | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| Traditionally, Lukken were produced on special "''luk'' irons" (''lukijzers'') that sometimes became family heirlooms.<ref name="Musea Brugge" /><ref name="K. D. 2">{{cite news |last1=K. D. |title=Of 'Lukken' and 'Lukijzers' |url=https://flemishlibrary.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=lukken&i=f&d=01011916-12312018&m=between&ord=k1&fn=gazette_van_detroit_usa_michigan_detroit_19881208_english_2&df=1&dt=10&cid=3238 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=] |issue=8 December 1988 |pages=2}}</ref> A museum in ] came into possession of one such iron, dating from the 18th century, and bearing the phrase ''Ik wens u een zalig nieuwjaer'' ("I wish you a happy New Year").<ref name="Musea Brugge" /> | |||
| ⚫ | The term ''lukken'' is derived from the ] word for ], ''geluk.'' Traditionally, on ], children would congratulate (''luk'') their |
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| When electric ]s were introduced, the time to bake a single lukken could be reduced from 3 minutes to 30 seconds.<ref name="Geldhof">{{cite news |last1=Geldhof |first1=Al |title=The Lukken Lady |url=https://flemishlibrary.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=lukken&i=f&d=01011916-12312018&m=between&ord=k1&fn=gazette_van_detroit_usa_michigan_detroit_20030123_english_6&df=1&dt=10&cid=3238 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=] |issue=23 January 2003 |pages=6}}</ref> The '']'', a newspaper for ], often advertized the sale of lukken irons around the holidays.<ref name="Musea Brugge" /> | |||
| ] popularized a version of lukken called '''butter waffles'''.<ref name="Dansby" /> | |||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 15 January 2025
Traditional dessert waffle from West Flanders| Alternative names | Butter waffles |
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| Type | Waffle |
| Place of origin | West Flanders |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter, eggs, sugar, salt, cognac (or rum, or water) |
Lukken are thin dessert waffles, traditionally made in West Flanders to celebrate the New Year and other feasts. Compared to other traditional waffles, lukken is made with more sugar, and since sugar was historically a luxury good, lukken was associated with the nobility and with celebrations. Jules Destrooper popularized a version of lukken called butter waffles.
Description
The main ingredients in lukken are flour, butter, and sugar. The Westvlaamsch Idioticon, a West Flemish dictionary, defined lukke as a "thin, solid little wafer, usually oval-shaped."
Etymology
The term lukken is derived from the Dutch word for luck, geluk. Traditionally, on New Year's Day, children would congratulate (luk) their godparents by offering lukken. The baking of lukken became idiomatic for something that could be done quickly and simply, as in the Flemish expression Het gaat lijk lukken bakken ("it goes like baking lukken").
In Belgium, lukken are sometimes called nieuwjaarswafeltjes, meaning "New Year waffles." In the Netherlands, lukken goes by names such as ijzerkoekjes and kniepertjes.
History
Traditionally, Lukken were produced on special "luk irons" (lukijzers) that sometimes became family heirlooms. A museum in Bruges came into possession of one such iron, dating from the 18th century, and bearing the phrase Ik wens u een zalig nieuwjaer ("I wish you a happy New Year").
When electric waffle irons were introduced, the time to bake a single lukken could be reduced from 3 minutes to 30 seconds. The Gazette van Detroit, a newspaper for Belgian Americans, often advertized the sale of lukken irons around the holidays.
Jules Destrooper popularized a version of lukken called butter waffles.
See also
References
- ^ Dansby, Angela (26 December 2023). "The Belgian waffle that brings New Year's luck". BBC. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- Ysewijn, Regula (2023). Dark Rye and Honey Cake: Festival Baking from Belgium, the Heart of the Low Countries. Weldon Owen International. pp. 51–52. ISBN 1681888556.
- ^ "Hey, Good Lukken". Gazette van Detroit. 21 January 2010. p. 6. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ K. D. "Of 'Lukken' and 'Lukijzers'". Gazette van Detroit. No. 8 December 1988. p. 2. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Burgundian wafer irons". Musea Brugge. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- K. D. "Speaking of 'Lukken'". Gazette van Detroit. p. 3. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- Geldhof, Al. "The Lukken Lady". Gazette van Detroit. No. 23 January 2003. p. 6. Retrieved 15 January 2025.