Christmas Food - Christmas is just a day away, the most celebrated day of the year for Catholics. It is the day where families and friends gather, to eat dine and share the thoughts and spirit of Christmas.
As Christmas is celebrated different in various cultures, each country offers unique Christmas food that is always present in the family dinner and gatherings. Here are some of those that we gathered:
Christmas Food Traditions Around The World
Sauerbraten (German Pot Roast)- Germany
This Christmas food tradition in Germany is a combination of beef eye of round with deep brown gravy. Sugar is added to the Einbrenne (roux) gilds that harmonizes the sweetness and sourness of this dish.
Coquilles Saint-Jacques (France)
This Christmas food recipe is made of Scallops with herbs and cheese. It is served in little shells as an appetizer. This is one reason why most foreigners would missed something if they didn't try it once.
Chiles en nogada (Mexico)
This Christmas food menu is composed of fire-roasted poblano peppers and meat-stuffed wrapped in a creamy walnut sauce with a pomegranate seed as garnishing.
Leaf Bread (Laufabrauð)- Iceland
Leaf Bread (Laufabrauð) is a Christmas food in Iceland. This bread is prepared a few days before Christmas that bind families together. It has waferlike dough that is crispy and flat.
This Christmas food tradition is intricately made with geometric patterns by the use of a leaf bread iron and then deep-fried so it can last for longer time.
Zakuski (Russia)
These traditional Christmas food is a fish appetizer that features mixture of sour and salty flavors. It is a perfect dish not only for Christmas but it is a perfect dish with every shot of vodka.
Sachertorte (Austria)
This Australian Chocolate cake was invented in 1932. Sachertorte is a chocolate sponge with apricot jam cake and was formulated by a 16-year-old in Vienna. It became a part of every Christmas celebration.
