Think Christmas dinner and the first image that comes to mind is a groaning under the weight of a dignified Kings - roast spread Turkey, roasted or mashed potatoes, sauce with cranberries, vegetables and other ornaments, all the characteristics of a typical Christmas dinner.
In addition, old customs and indigenous traditions have contributed to influence what land place on the table the day of Christmas for families in different countries from around the world. Imagine a culinary trip around the world and see what people gorges to their Christmas dinner!
Traditionally, the Christmas dinner is the main meals are eaten Christmas Eve or Christmas day.
United Kingdom and the Ireland
Interestingly, the British did not eat Roast Turkey as the traditional Christmas dinner till about 1650. In medieval England, the principal tariff was still roasted OIE, Peacock or wild boar, the last being most popular. It is only when the French Jesuits imported Turkey in Great Britain of Europe began on Christmas 18th century grace from Saskatoon. Today, of course, it is unthinkable without Turkey roast Christmas dinner and all other adornments of images. A typical Christmas (mainly in the afternoon) consists of roast Turkey, served with sauce with cranberries, bread sauce, roast potatoes, steamed carrots, and Brussels Sprouts with Christmas pudding raise the grand finale. Mince pies are also an essential companion for Christmas dinner.
Australia
Since Christmas falls during the summer season in the hemisphere, meat, chicken, ham and Turkey is commonly served cold as the traditional Christmas dinner. Seafood is another popular option, especially on the barbecue shrimp and prawns. Dessert could be a bakery meringue topped by the fruit of the season - mangoes or cherry.
Austria
Austria Christmas Eve brings the end suspend fasting. Christmas is a national in the country and Austrian party normally spend the day feasts and enjoy with their family members. Christmas dinner for the traditional dishes include fried, OIE carp roast and ham served with hot wine and fruit punch. The meal is usually rounded with rich chocolate mousse.
Brazil
Christmas with the fervor of a Carnival is celebrated in this South American country! Christmas dinner is no less a feast and is served on Christmas Eve (24 December). Roast Turkey, fresh vegetables such as kale, fruit season and the Brazil nuts are an important part of the sumptuous meal. Roast pork, chicken and roasted fish are also consumed in many parts of the Brazil. A variety of desserts such as pie cake, lemon chocolate, pies are consumed.
Czech Republic
You can see a departure from the traditional Turkey roast in Christmas Czech Republic dinner usually consists of fried carp and potato salad. A vast amount of Christmas cookies is cooked by families, to offer to friends and family on Christmas day.
Denmark
Christmas dinner was held on December 24 and includes the roast pork with crackling, goose or duck. There are lots of sauce, roast potatoes and red cabbage. The flat sweet is not the traditional plum pudding but a rich rice served with a sauce with cherries and strawberries and filled with Almond Pudding. Mulled wine flows freely.
Finland
"Christmas in the Nordic countries is more of a ' table of Christmas", Board of traditional foods served at Christmas in Finland. Practiced occupation are typical large Christmas ham is usually eaten with mustard or bread in addition to a variety of other dishes. There are also fish, flat with liver, potato, rice and carrots.
France
The French enjoy their dinner at the eve of Christmas in forecast to stay awake until midnight and beyond. The list of dishes are liver goose or duck (fatty liver), oysters, salmon smoked and roasted Lobster stuffed duck, goose or Turkey. A sumptuous and traditional Christmas cake called ' La BuChE No?l or Christmas log is appreciated so far here. It is a cream flavor cake rich shaped like a newspaper. The typical drink is... you guessed, champagne!
Germany
Traditional Christmas dinner is served on Christmas Eve or Christmas day itself and consists mainly of roast and Roast goose carp. Roast pig or duck also finds its way on several tables. Its varieties such as kale, cabbage and red cabbage and Brussels sprouts dominate dishes include roast potatoes. Christmas pastries include Marzipan, spice bars and several types of fruit breads.
Lithuania, the Ukraine and the Poland
These three eastern European countries are known for their Christmas 12-meal prepared dinner. The ritualised meal consists of twelve dishes lean in honour of the 12 Apostles of Christ. Stress vegetarian fare is because the time before Christmas observed with fasting and praying. There is no meat, eggs or milk, and therefore the dishes were dominated by fish, mushrooms and all sorts of grain.
Philippines
Dubbed Noche Buena by inhabitants, the traditional dinner at the Philippines is truly a family affair. He enjoys after the family attended at the end of the evening or Massachusetts Midnight pork has a strong presence in the countries of Southeast Asia and the pillar of the Christmas dinner is Christmas ham. It is served with a ball of cheese Edam - a popular dish of Christmas season. Rich families Philippines can also serve pork roast barbecued, stuffed chicken, spicy beef stew and other Filipino dishes favorite top. Hot chocolate is a popular drink of Christmas in the Philippines.
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