List of Christmas dishes
List of Christmas Dishes
Christmas is a festive season celebrated worldwide, and one of the highlights of this celebration is the variety of Christmas dishes served. This article provides a comprehensive list of Christmas dishes from different cultures and regions.
Traditional Christmas Dishes[edit | edit source]
United States[edit | edit source]
In the United States, traditional Christmas dishes include:
- Roast turkey: This is often the centerpiece of the Christmas dinner table. The turkey is usually stuffed with a bread-based mixture and roasted.
- Ham: A glazed ham is another popular choice for the main course.
- Mashed potatoes: This side dish is a staple at most American Christmas dinners.
- Green bean casserole: This is a classic American dish made with green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French fried onions.
- Pumpkin pie: This dessert is a holiday favorite, often spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
United Kingdom[edit | edit source]
In the United Kingdom, traditional Christmas dishes include:
- Roast turkey: Similar to the United States, roast turkey is a popular main course for Christmas dinner in the UK.
- Christmas pudding: This is a type of pudding traditionally served as part of the Christmas dinner. It's made with suet, flour, bread crumbs, sugar, and a mix of dried fruit.
- Mince pies: These are small pies filled with mincemeat, a mixture of dried fruits and spices.
Germany[edit | edit source]
In Germany, traditional Christmas dishes include:
- Weihnachtsgans: This is a Christmas goose often stuffed with apples, onions, chestnuts, and prunes.
- Stollen: This is a fruit bread containing dried fruit and often covered with powdered sugar or icing sugar.
- Lebkuchen: These are traditional German Christmas cookies, somewhat resembling gingerbread.
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