Christmas foods around the world

La Bûche de Noël is a dessert that symbolically represents the Yule Log – a wood log that was traditionally carried into the home, sprinkled with wine, and then burned on Christmas Eve. In the 1940s when the practice started to disappear, this dessert took up the mantle.

Often made from sponge cake and chocolate buttercream, La Bûche de Noël looks quite a bit like a real log. Which country does this cake come from?

• Germany

• England

• Holland

• France

This dish goes by many names. Whether you call it figgy pudding, plum pudding, ‘pud’ or Christmas pudding, this dessert is a key Christmas tradition in many parts of the world.

Despite its name, plum pudding doesn’t actually include plums. Pre-Victorian era, ‘plums’ referred to what we now call raisins, and because dried fruits are an important part of this pudding, it is how it earned its name.

Primarily made of suet, egg, molasses, spices, and dried fruits, Christmas pudding is set alight with brandy immediately before it is served.

Where did this Christmas Plum Pudding originate?

• USA

• England

• Scotland

• Germany

In 'The Christmas Song' which food is roasting on an open fire?

______________ roasting on an open fire,

Jack Frost nipping at your nose....

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A Turducken is a turkey stuffed with a duck which is stuffed with a chicken stuffed with gourmet stuffing. All bones have been removed and the mix of animal fats and flavours and layers offers up flavours never before combined.

Where did this crazy idea for a Christmas dish originate?

• Australia

• Switzerland

• United States of America

• Serbia

Sweet orange-zest cookies soaked in honey and topped with walnut? Yes, please! This item is a holiday treat that regularly appears on tables in.....where?

Known as melomakarona, these cookies are often said to taste much like baklava.

• Italy

• Turkey

• Pakistan

• Greece

Julbord, a three course meal, is served come Christmas in which country? The first dish is usually fish – often pickled herring. Second, cold cuts (including Christmas ham) along with sausages are served. The third course is often meatballs and a potato casserole called Janssons frestelse.

• Sweden

• Poland

• United Arab Emirates

• Ireland

In this country, making tamales is a Christmas tradition and every family has their own ‘secret’ recipe. The basis of tomales is a corn dough, wrapped in a banana leaf or corn husk, and then steamed. Some are stuffed with pork, and some with beef or chicken. Other foods that may be a part of the filling are garlic, onion, potatoes, or raisins.

• Costa Rica

• Canada

• Argentina

• Cuba

Sweet dishes play an important role during the holiday season, and in this country, one of the infamous holiday sweets is panettone – a cake with candied fruit, chocolate, raisins, and nuts. Other treats include torrone, nougat, marzipan, zeppole, cannoli, and pandoro. Where does panettone come from?

• Italy

• France

• Zimbabwe

• Greece

Fast food is eaten commonly in Japan on Christmas Day.

Japan didn’t have many Christmas traditions so this chain restaurant filled that void by telling consumers “here is something that you should do on Christmas”. The trend caught on quickly! What fast food do the Japanese love to eat at Christmas time?

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Most families in this country whip up a 'Ris á la mande', a special rice pudding (traditionally made with milk, rice, almonds, vanilla and whipped cream) served for dessert on Christmas Day. What makes this tradition so special? A whole almond is hidden in the rice pudding and whoever finds it gets a present!

Which country has this tradition?

• England

• Denmark

• Norway

• China