Christmas meal in Europe and North America

It is interesting to see how different countries celebrate Christmas.
in Germany and in some European countries, a stollen (a cake made of rum and fruits) is baked. 
 In the United States, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the traditional Egg Nog, a beverage made with rum and cinnamon or nutmeg, ladled from a large bowl.

In Europe

• In Germany and in some European countries, a stollen (a cake made of rum and fruits) is baked.
  
• In Belgium and Luxembourg, gingerbread cookies are prepared in the shape of characters such as Saint Nicholas. 
  In Spain, dried fruit is featured in every course.
  
• In Italy, the Panettone, a moist cake sold in a gift box has been around since the Middle-Ages.
  
• In Finland, salmon, fish eggs, hake and lavaret are served.
  
• In Great Britain and Ireland, the Christmas Pudding is served with the traditional tea.
  
• In Greece, a piece of gold that will bring joy and prosperity throughout the year is hidden in the Saint-Basile cake.
  
• In Norway, the tradition is to prepare lutefisk; boiled cod served with potatoes, a split pea puree, new potatoes, bacon, goat cheese and mustard.
  
• In Portugal, boiled cod is served on December 24.
  
• In Romania, assorted pork dishes and cozonac, a brioche stuffed with dried fruit, are prepared for the occasion.
  
• In Scandinavia, traditional sodas, aquavit and julmust, are sold only at Christmastime. Also served is Glögg, a warm spiced wine which is enhanced with a touch of white alcohol.
  
• In Sweden, glögg, a very spicy wine, is served with gingerbread.

In North America

• In the United States, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the traditional Egg Nog, a beverage made with rum and cinnamon or nutmeg, ladled from a large bowl.
  
• In Mexico and New Mexico, chocolate turkey is the main culinary attraction. 
  
• In Quebec, they serve meatball stew, pigs’ feet, meat pie, stuffed turkey and mashed potatoes, country bread with head cheese and creton. The traditional Christmas log or fruitcake ends the feast. This should give you a pretty good idea of the traditional eating in this province during Christmastime. 
  
  

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