The World Feasts on Christmas

I love this time of year. Apple cider on the stove. Cookies in the oven. I’m already thinking about my Christmas menu. As I was thinking about it today, I started wondering about traditions in other countries. Did you ever think about what other people are eating while we are enjoying turkey and ham? Here’s what I found out:

• In Denmark, a traditional Christmas meal is roasted goose. 
• In Greece, they eat leg of lamb. 
• In Hungary, their choice of holiday food is typically chicken paprikash, which is flavored with paprika. 
• Italians often eat a fish stew called, zuppa di pesce. 
• The Irish also eat seafood in the form of an oyster stew. 
• My favorite is New Zealand’s traditional Christmas picnic eaten on the beach. 
• In Spain, dried fruits are used in every course from soup to dessert. 
• In Philippines, they eat a roasted pig.

We enjoy Nochebuena which is a large Spanish family feast. I think it would be fun to adopt the tradition of another country for our Christmas celebration. What a fun way to learn about other cultures!