Traditional Christmas dishes from around the world
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- 21 Dec 2021
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When we think of Christmas, food is often the first thing that comes to mind, because of its significant meaning when it comes to tradition and celebrations. With Christmas celebrated worldwide, we can find a variation of different food traditions that is not common in our own cultures.
Want to find out what different dishes are eaten around the world during Christmas? Then click through, and you might be inspired to bake a bûche de noël or lanttulaatikko for your next Christmas dinner.
Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Christmas feast will traditionally include a bean soup, stuffed cabbage, and peppers, as well as dried fruits, compotes, and a bread called koledna pitka. An overall vegetarian-friendly meal.
Spain
The Spanish Christmas dinner consists of several traditional dishes, like tapas, seafood soup, and a second course, either fish or lamb. There are many options for desserts, however, turrón is the most traditional one. This nougat treat is a mix of honey, sugar, egg whites, and almonds.
Ireland
Irish Christmas cuisine is similar to the Brits', with roasted turkey as the main event. One Christmas treat that cannot be missed is the traditional Christmas pudding, made with suet, flour, and dried fruit.
Italy
Italian Christmas dinner varies from region to region, but it tends to be a lighter meal with various different dishes including fish, cheese, pasta, and bread. However, one thing that will be hard to miss at an Italian Christmas is the panettone, a sweet bread made with raisins and dried fruits.
Russia
On a Russian Christmas table, you can find a variety of delicacies like a salmon pie called kulebyaka, dumplings, soups and shuba, a layered herring salad with beetroot, onions, and mayonnaise.
Finland
In Finland, the Christmas dinner includes many traditional dishes, like smoked salmon, herring, ham, beetroot salad, and the popular rutabaga casserole called lanttulaatikko. It's made by boiling and mashing the rutabaga and later mixing it with seasonings, eggs, and bread crumbs. Read More…
