8 Countries & Their Christmas Dishes

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1. Barszcz

Poland's vegetarian The first star to rise in the night sky signals the start of Christmas Eve dinner.

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2. Bibingka

A doughy rice-flour cake made with eggs, butter, and coconut milk, bibingka is typically had for breakfast on Christmas Eve following Midnight Mass. 

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3. Sorpotel

Goa, in India, was a Portuguese colony for four centuries, hence Portuguese customs are strongly present at Christmas. 

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4. Ponche Navideño

Ponche navideño, or Christmas punch, is a non-alcoholic substitute for mulled wine if you're fasting at Christmas.

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5. Buccellato

This round cake decorated with almonds, pine nuts, and dried figs is a Sicilian Christmas treat!

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6. Sopa De Galets

Christmas supper in Catalonia, Spain, starts with sopa de galets, a meaty soup that bobs up with spaghetti shells.

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7. Pasteles

Puerto Rican pasteles resemble tamales from Mexico since they are wrapped in plantain leaves before cooking, however they are boiled as opposed to steamed. 

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8. Pinnekjøtt

Pinnekjøtt is cooked gently over birch wood until the meat is juicy and tender, after it has been dried, cured, or smoked.

Which of these dishes have you tried for Christmas?

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