Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

occasion Christmas

95 dishes.

Ponche navideñoPonche navideñoHot punch of tejocote, guava, sugarcane, hibiscus and cinnamon, ladled from a potPristiñosPristiñosRibbon-edged fried dough rings soaked in panela and fig syrupRed borschtRed borschtClear beet broth with tiny uszka dumplings, Christmas Eve.RisalamandeRisalamandeCold rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce, eaten at Christmas.RiskremRiskremCold rice pudding folded with whipped cream, served with red berry sauce.Roscon de ReyesRoscon de ReyesOrange-scented ring loaf topped with candied fruit, hiding a bean and a figurine.RumpopoRumpopoCreamy Christmas eggnog of local rum, condensed milk, egg and nutmegSabajónSabajónCreamy liqueur of egg yolks, milk and aguardiente, poured at ChristmasSmažený kaprSmažený kaprBreaded fried carp served with potato salad on Christmas Eve.SpeculoosSpeculoosCaramelised spice biscuits for Saint Nicholas and coffee.StiltonStiltonBlue-veined cow's milk cheese, crumbly and salty, eaten with port at Christmas.StollenStollenButtery Christmas fruit bread with marzipan, dusted with sugar.SucumbéSucumbéHot milk beaten with egg, cinnamon and singani, drunk at ChristmasTamalTamalChristmas pork tamales steamed in banana leavesTourtièreTourtièreSpiced pork and beef pie, a Quebecois Christmas traditionTurrónTurrónalmond and honey nougat eaten at ChristmasUzvarUzvarsmoky dried-fruit compote for feast daysVanillekipferlVanillekipferlVanilla-almond crescent cookies baked at Christmas.VánočkaVánočkaBraided sweet Christmas bread with raisins and almondsVarené vínoVarené vínoMulled red wine with cloves and citrus at Christmas marketsVerivorstVerivorstBarley blood sausage with lingonberry jam and sauerkraut; Christmas.Vianočné oblátkyVianočné oblátkyThin unleavened wafers eaten with honey and garlic on Christmas EveVitel tonéVitel tonéCold veal slices in tuna-caper cream, Christmas starter

  • Gløgg

    Hot spiced red wine with raisins, almonds and a shot of spirit. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min…

  • Hallaca

    Christmas corn-dough parcels of beef, pork, olives, raisins in banana leaves. Ready in 3 hr prep and 1 day resting…

  • Kapustnica

    Smoky sauerkraut soup with sausage and dried mushrooms; Christmas. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr 45 min cooking.…

  • Æbleskiver

    Sphere pancake puffs with jam and icing sugar, December treat. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. About…

  • Anushabur

    Sweet porridge of hulled wheat with dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon. Ready in 20 min plus overnight soaking prep and…

  • Arroz con guandú

    Coconut rice with pigeon peas, a holiday staple. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 8. A…

  • Bajan black cake

    Very dark fruit cake made with fruit soaked for months in rum and falernum. Ready in 1 hour prep and…

  • Bejgli

    Rolled pastry log filled with dense poppy seed or walnut paste. Ready in 45 min prep and 40 min cooking.…

  • Bibingka

    Clay-pot rice cake with salted egg, Christmas mornings. Ready in 25 min prep and 25 min cooking. 6 small cakes.…

  • Bisschopswijn

    Red wine mulled with orange, cloves and cinnamon at Sinterklaas. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. Serves…