One of the greatest pleasures of travel is in the tasting of traditional dishes and experiencing new tastes and flavors from around the world. Since, a journey to a foreign land is best enjoyed through ones senses what better way to explore another culture than through their cuisine, discovering new ingredients, methods of cooking and recipes to bring home and share with your loved ones.
For this month’s mission we are issuing a ‘Christmas Challenge’ to make your celebration an international affair. Even if you missed out on travel this year you can still relish the bite of a foreign food and delight in trying something different by becoming a global gourmet and cooking up a multi-cultural christmas cuisine.
Mission: Make a christmas menu of traditional dishes from around the world, introducing a variety of international flavors to your friends and family.
Objective: To literally add spice to your life through the tastes and traditions of another culture.
Resources: To follow are some Christmas recipes to help make your mixed menu of merry meals and foreign foods.
Drinks-
Sorrel Punch, Jamaica
Ponche Crema, Venezuela
Atole, Mexico
Mulled Wine, U.K and Ireland
Gluhwein, Germany
Ponche de Navideno, Mexico
Ti Punch, French Caribbean Islands and La Réunion
Starters-
Tamal, Peru
Roast Teriyaki Chicken Tights, Japan
Oyster stew, U.S.A
Irish Smoked Salmon platter, Ireland
Paté Créole, La Réunion, La Guadeloupe & La Martinique
Zakouski, Russia
Pirojki, Russia
Potage Congolais, R.D.Congo
Breton style Seafood Platter, Brittany, France
Terrine de Fois Gras, France
Oysters like in Brittany, France
Tahitian Marinated Fish, Tahiti
Halaszle, Hungary
Boudin Antillais, French Caribbean Islands and La Reunion
Piftie, Romania
Gravalax, Scandinavia
Main courses and accompaniments-
Pasteles, Puerto Rico
Latkes, Israel
Irish Potato Stuffing, Ireland
Goan Fish Xacuti, India
Chayote Gratin, French Caribbean Islands
Boudin Blanc with Carmelised Apples, France
Char Siu, China
Kiviak, Greenland
Kebbe Bil Sanieh, Lebanon
Lap Sine Gnoua, Laos
Mielie Pap, Namibia
Lumberjack Pie, U.S.A
Tiep Bou Dienn, Senegal
Grilled Spiny Lobster, La Réunion Island
Roast Goose with braised Red Cabbage, chestnut, … Germany
Finish Roast Wild Duck, Finland
Maori Hangi, New Zealand
Polish Fried Carp, Poland
Jollof Rice, Nigeria
Roast Suckling Pig, Cyprus
Doro Wat, Ethiopia
Dinde aux Marrons, France
Roast Goose with Sour Apples, Russia
Pavo Trufado de Navidad, Spain
Nasi Kuning, Bali
Traditional Turkey and Ham, U.K and Ireland
Desserts and sweets-
Yule Log, Canada
The 13 Christmas dessert of Provence, France
Scandinavian Julegrot, Scandinavia
Bohemian Christmas Cookies, Czech Republic
Japanese Christmas Cake, Japan
Puto Bumbong, Philippines
Assida Zgougou, Tunisia
Bebinca, India
Melomakarona, Greece
Kourambiedes, Greece
Colombian Bunuelos, Colombia
Natilla, Colombia
Makowiek, Poland
Rabanadas, Portugal
Turron, Spain
Mince Pies, U.K
Buche de Noel, France
Christmas Biscuits, South Africa
Sweet Potato Pie, U.S.A
Christmas Pudding, U.K
Anoushabour, Armenia
Boukete, Belgium
Prianiki, Russia
Lebkuchen, Germany
Payasa, India
Banketstaaf, Holland
Breads-
Cougnolle, Belgium
Panettone, Italy
Lussekatter, Sweden
Weihnachtsstollen, Germany
Pan De Pascua, Chile
Additional resources-
Wikipedia’s list of Christmas dishes
Worldwide Gourmet’s traditional Christmas recipes
Hungry Monster’s Christmas traditional celebrations
