occasion Christmas
95 dishes.
Ponche navideñoHot punch of tejocote, guava, sugarcane, hibiscus and cinnamon, ladled from a pot
PristiñosRibbon-edged fried dough rings soaked in panela and fig syrup
Red borschtClear beet broth with tiny uszka dumplings, Christmas Eve.
RisalamandeCold rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce, eaten at Christmas.
RiskremCold rice pudding folded with whipped cream, served with red berry sauce.
Roscon de ReyesOrange-scented ring loaf topped with candied fruit, hiding a bean and a figurine.
RumpopoCreamy Christmas eggnog of local rum, condensed milk, egg and nutmeg
SabajónCreamy liqueur of egg yolks, milk and aguardiente, poured at Christmas
Smažený kaprBreaded fried carp served with potato salad on Christmas Eve.
SpeculoosCaramelised spice biscuits for Saint Nicholas and coffee.
StiltonBlue-veined cow's milk cheese, crumbly and salty, eaten with port at Christmas.
StollenButtery Christmas fruit bread with marzipan, dusted with sugar.
SucumbéHot milk beaten with egg, cinnamon and singani, drunk at Christmas
TamalChristmas pork tamales steamed in banana leaves
TourtièreSpiced pork and beef pie, a Quebecois Christmas tradition
Turrónalmond and honey nougat eaten at Christmas
Uzvarsmoky dried-fruit compote for feast days
VanillekipferlVanilla-almond crescent cookies baked at Christmas.
VánočkaBraided sweet Christmas bread with raisins and almonds
Varené vínoMulled red wine with cloves and citrus at Christmas markets
VerivorstBarley blood sausage with lingonberry jam and sauerkraut; Christmas.
Vianočné oblátkyThin unleavened wafers eaten with honey and garlic on Christmas Eve
Vitel tonéCold veal slices in tuna-caper cream, Christmas starter-
Fagioli con le cotiche
Bean and pork-rind soup, Christmas tradition. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 2 hours 30 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A…
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Feuerzangenbowle
Mulled wine under a rum-soaked sugarloaf set alight above the bowl. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking.…
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Flæskesteg
Roast pork with crackling and red cabbage; Christmas centrepiece. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking.…
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Fisherman’s soup
Fiery paprika river-fish soup, Christmas Eve tradition. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr cooking. 6 servings. A soup…
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Garlic pork
Portuguese-Guyanese pork cured in garlic vinegar, fried for Christmas. Ready in 30 min prep and 40 min cooking. Serves 6.…
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Gemberbier
Home-brewed fermented ginger drink, drunk cold at Christmas. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. About 3 litres.…
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Glögg
Mulled wine with almonds and raisins through Advent. Ready in 15 min prep and 25 min cooking. Serves 8. A…
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Gløgg
Hot spiced red wine with raisins, almonds and a shot of spirit. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min…
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Glögi
Hot spiced wine or blackcurrant drink with raisins and almonds. Ready in 10 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6…
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Glintveinas
Mulled red wine with honey and spices at Christmas markets. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. Serves…