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Labskaus is a signature dish of Germany; we have verified places to eat it in Hamburg. Hamburg's canonical sailor's hash combines corned beef, mashed potato, beetroot and onion into a pink mash, served with a fried egg on top, pickled herring (Rollmops) on the side. Start with where to eat Labskaus in Hamburg.
Hamburg's canonical sailor's hash combines corned beef, mashed potato, beetroot and onion into a pink mash, served with a fried egg on top, pickled herring (Rollmops) on the side.
Labskaus originated as a Hanseatic and British sailors' dish, a way to mash whatever was on board into one plate (potato, beef, fish, beetroot) on long voyages. The name comes from the English lobscouse, traced to Liverpool in the 18th century, with the Hamburg version codified by the 19th century. The Old Commercial Room on Englische Planke (opened 1795) is the city's canonical Labskaus address. By Hanseatic tradition the dish includes a fried egg, Rollmops and gherkin alongside.
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Where to eat Labskaus in Hamburg: the editor picks
Guided tour · 3 hours
Eat your way through Hamburg's historic Speicherstadt and old town, tasting Franzbrötchen, Fischbrötchen, Labskaus and a mystery Secret Dish with a local guide.
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Culinary city tour through Hamburg's trendy party district. Five different specialties to taste.
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3-hour culinary city tour through the HafenCity, ending at the Störtebeker on the Elbphilharmonie Plaza. Five different specialties to taste.
