Leipziger Allerlei is the German vegetable dish traditionally associated with Leipzig and made with ingredients including asparagus, peas, carrots, and morels.
The dish is a mixed vegetable preparation rather than a single fixed recipe. Historical and regional versions may include cauliflower, green beans, or other vegetables, while more elaborate versions can contain crayfish or small meat dumplings. The vegetables are typically cooked separately or carefully combined so that their textures remain distinct.
Its name means roughly “all sorts of things from Leipzig.” A popular story connects the dish with attempts to serve a less expensive meal, although the exact origin story is not certain.
Leipziger Allerlei should not be confused with Himmel und Erde, a potato-and-apple dish, or Hochzeitssuppe, a wedding soup with assorted garnishes.