10 Traditional Christmas Dishes That Few People Know

Gourmetten (Netherlands):This is the Dutch version of a Korean barbeque. Gourmetten is a typical Dutch Christmas dinner. Everyone sits around the table and grills their own food.

Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italy):The delicious grilled fish dish is maintained in many regions of Italy and Italian-American communities. There must be 7 types of fish, prepared in 7 different ways.

Lechon (Philippines):Like many other Asian countries, pork with rice is a popular meal in the Philippines. Lechon is a typical Christmas dish. The pig is stuffed with onions, lemongrass, and garlic before roasting, giving it a particularly delicious flavor.

Tamales (Costa Rica):Every family in Costa Rica has their own recipe for tamales. Tamales are typically wrapped in banana leaves and stuffed with pork, chicken or beef, garlic, onions, potatoes, raisins and other ingredients.

Selyodka pod Shuboy (Russia):“Herring in a fur coat” is the name of a colorful Russian Christmas salad made with beets, potatoes, diced hard-boiled eggs, and herring.

Reveillon (New Orleans, USA):This is part of a French family tradition in New Orleans that dates back to the early 19th century. The meal, which begins after the Christmas Eve service, includes seafood gumbo, soup, and game pie.

Arroz con gandules (Puerto Rico):Rice, beans and pigeon are a staple Puerto Rican Christmas meal.

Pierogi (Poland):Dumplings filled with mashed potatoes, cheese or sauerkraut are the Polish choice.

Stomach soup (Dominica):This dish reflects the Dominican culture of “eating the whole animal,” meaning eating every part of the animal.

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