{"id":2935,"date":"2018-12-19T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T10:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/oyster\/?p=2935"},"modified":"2021-08-09T21:28:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T20:28:09","slug":"christmas-blog-series-festive-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercuryholidays.co.uk\/inspire\/food-drink\/christmas-blog-series-festive-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Blog Series: Festive Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Christmas is just around the corner and to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year we\u2019re bringing you a series of Christmas-themed blogs ranging from Christmas markets and festive traditions, to delicious food both savoury and sweet.<\/h3>\n

Our third instalment of our Christmas Blog Series takes a look at everyone’s favourite topic – food! We’ve had a look at some of the tasty Christmas treats people enjoy in other countries – need inspiration for Christmas? Keep on reading…<\/p>\n

France:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Oysters

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The French love rich food so at Christmas they often enjoy a seafood spread complete with smoked salmon and oysters, paired with a lovely bottle of champagne.<\/p>\n

\"Yule

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For those with a sweet tooth, the traditional B\u00fbche de No\u00ebl<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (Yule Log), Kouglaf (a Bundt-like cake) and honey nougat are enjoyed throughout the festive season.<\/p>\n

Japan:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Japan doesn’t have a traditional Christmas meal so a few years ago KFC saw an opportunity and introduced a special Christmas Bucket which also included Christmas cake. It became so popular, people now have to book at least 2 months in advance to secure a coveted spot in one of KFC’s branches!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Fried<\/p>\n

Italy:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Italy is know for it delicious food, both savoury and sweet – at Christmas this is no exception and Italians take delight in enjoying a range of festive treats. A popular option hailing from Milan is Panettone<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, a flavourful sweet option which looks like a cake but has a brioche-like texture. Traditionally peppered with dried fruit and spices, variations such as chocolate and pistachio are also immensely popular.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Italian<\/p>\n

Scandinavia:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Denmark, Christmas food is kept relatively simple but extremely flavoursome; traditionally, Risalamande<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (rice pudding) with cherries is eaten and a whole almond is also stirred into some of the mixture – the fortunate recipient is said to have a lucky new year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Scandinavians also enjoy a main meal of Fl\u00e6skesteg, a savoury dish of pork served with potatoes and cabbage. Their chosen tipple is something called Gl\u00f6gg<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, a delicious warming mulled wine that packs a hefty punch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Gl\u00f6gg<\/p>\n

Portugal:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Christmas Eve, the traditional food of choice is a simple dish of cod and potatoes. To add a little bit of sweetness, the preferred desserts is Filh\u00f3s – delicious, deep-fried pastries made from flour and eggs, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Custard tarts<\/span><\/strong><\/a> are also a fan-favourite for the Portuguese.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Filh\u00f3s<\/p>\n

Ethiopia:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Ethiopia, Christmas food isn’t eaten until 7th January after a 40-day vegan fast. The traditional food eaten after this fast is called Rooster Doro Wat –\u00a0 a meat stew with hard-boiled eggs in sauce with injera<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (a teff based flatbread, also used as a utensil).<\/p>\n

\"Doro<\/p>\n

Russia:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Russians definitely have a sweet tooth as their favourite Christmas treats consist of Kozula – a buttery spiced cookie shaped like a deer, sheep of goat and Sochivo<\/strong><\/span><\/a> –\u00a0 a wheat grain porridge infused with honey, walnuts, dried fruit and poppy seeds which is eaten on Christmas eve.<\/p>\n

\"Sochivo<\/p>\n

Germany:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last but certainly not least, Germany is know for its delicious marzipan at Christmas and the traditional Stollen<\/strong><\/span><\/a> cake is a perfect example; filled with marzipan, fruit and spices; this festive treat is well worth a try! If gingerbread is more your cu of tea, make sure you try Lebkuchen<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, these spiced ginger-molasses cookies are perfect for a post-Christmas dinner snack.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Stollen

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So there you have it, Mercury Holidays’ top picks of festive food for the holiday season – we hope this has inspired you to try something different this year!\u00a0<\/h5>\n

Take a look at our previous instalments of our Christmas Blog Series:\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Christmas Markets<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Christmas Traditions<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Christmas is just around the corner and to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year we\u2019re bringing you a series of Christmas-themed blogs ranging from Christmas markets and festive traditions, to delicious food both savoury and sweet. Our third instalment of our Christmas Blog Series takes a look at everyone’s favourite topic – food! […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nChristmas Blog Series: Festive Food - Inspire | Mercury Holidays<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Christmas is about good food, drink and family, but what festive food do other people eat from around the world? 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