It is that time of the year again. Christmas is coming all over the world. Every country has its own dishes that contribute to this wonderful spirit, so we picked our favorite top 10 to help you decide where to go this Christmas!
1. Panettone
An Italian type of sweet bread made with raisins, citron, pine nuts and anise.
2. Yule Log
Yule Log is a popular French cake in the shape of a log. It’s made with sponge cake, meringue mushrooms and pine leaves.
3. Kerststollen
One of the trademarks in the Netherlands is “Kerst stol”. It’s a bread with nuts, spices and dried fruits coated with powdered or icing sugar.
4. Speculoos
What is Christmas without crispy, spice cookies? One of the most famous comes from Belgium. Speculoos or speculaas are spiced crispy biscuits made from cinnamon and brown sugar.
5. Gingerbread House
Is there anything more exciting, than eating a house made out of gingerbread? In Germany the whole family engages in making the best Gingerbread House.
6. Plum pudding
Plum pudding is a traditional dessert in England, but it surprisingly doesn’t contain plums. It is made out of dried fruits, egg and a often black treacle.
7. Turrón
Turrón is one of the various sweets from Spain. It is a nougat made of honey, sugar, egg white, toasted almonds or some other nuts.
8. Olivier salad (Russian salad)
This is a unique salad from Russia. The main ingredients include diced boiled potatoes, carrots and eggs, chopped pickle
9. Smörgåsbord
Smörgåsbord or Swedish buffet has a very strong meaning and tradition in Sweden. Things you can usually find there are cured salmon and variety of fish, bread, ham, meatballs, pork ribs, cabbage, cheese, …
10. Mulled Wine
Mulled wine is better known as Glühwein all over Europe. Many cannot imagine the cold winter days without a cup of Mulled Wine. The recipes can vary depending on the country.
