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?

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

______________ roasting on an open fire,

Jack Frost nipping at your nose....

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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?

A Stollen is a fruit cake packed with dried fruit and marzipan. Dusted with icing, this impressive bake is usually eaten during the Christmas season in this country when it is called 'Weihnachtsstollen' or 'Christstollen'. The Stollen dates back from the 15th Century when it was given as a gift at Christmas.

Where did Stollen originate?

In this country, Christmas isn't celebrated officially until January 6th which is known as Epiphany or 'El Dia de los Reyes' meaning the day of The Three Kings. During this day, families will feast on a special cake called Three Kings cake or Twelfth Night cake which has a figure of the Baby Jesus is hidden inside. The lucky finder of the Jesus figure becomes the 'Godparent' of Jesus for that year.

Where does this happen?

Nougat or 'Turrón' is often served as a traditional Christmas dessert in this country. The sweet mixture of honey, sugar, egg whites and almonds is a special favour on Christmas Day. Another traditional food served at Christmas is dry-cured ham, also known as Jamón which sits head of the dinner table.

Where would you find these Christmas foods?

Speculaas are sweet and spicy ginger cookies that are part of traditional Christmas feasts in this country. Though the dough recipe is fairly simple to put together, making speculaas requires some specialized equipment: cookie molds called "springerle," molded in shapes of characters or scenes from Sinter Klass (Santa Claus) stories.

Where would you eat speculaas?

Gingerbread houses originated in this country during the 16th century. The elaborate cookie-walled houses, decorated with foil in addition to gold leaf, became associated with Christmas tradition. Their popularity rose when the Brothers Grimm wrote the story of Hansel and Gretel, in which the main characters stumble upon a house made entirely of treats deep in the forest. It is unclear whether or not gingerbread houses were a result of the popular fairy tale, or vice versa.

In which country did this delicious tradition begin?