Traditional Halloween foods

Candy apples, soul cakes, pumpkin soup or Colcannon... are indispensable dishes in every Halloween season.

1. Candy apple

Candy apple. Photo: Internet

Candy apples are a popular Halloween treat and are especially popular with children. The apples are attached to a stick and dipped in sugar or syrup, making them look beautiful and delicious.

Nowadays, candy apples are also decorated with chocolate, peanuts, or colorful candies.

2. Soul Cake

Soul Cake. Photo: robinsdinnernight

A soul cake is a cookie with raisins arranged in a cross shape on top and will be sent to random strangers' houses on Halloween night.

Children would go door to door to trick-or-treat or sing a song for the souls of the deceased and receive a cookie in return. It was believed that each cookie eaten meant a soul was released.

3. Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin soup. Photo: holidaypartyideas

Delicious bowls of pumpkin soup are a must-have dish for Halloween. Different regions have their own pumpkin soup recipes, but the most common is pumpkin soup cooked with beef or lamb, diced pumpkin and other vegetables, then added with milk or fresh cream.

4. Barnbrack Cake

Barnbrack cake. Photo:rte

Barnbrack originated in Ireland and quickly became a popular Halloween treat. Barnbrack is a dried fruit cake that is usually eaten at the end of the main meal. In addition, each cake will have a few small objects hidden inside: a bean, a piece of cloth, a small coin or a ring.

The special thing here is that after enjoying the cake, you will receive predictions inside the cake. Each object you receive will have its own meaning.

For example, a coin symbolizes good fortune in money. Conversely, a piece of cloth symbolizes financial hardship. A ring, on the other hand, predicts the love life of the person receiving it.

5. Colcannon

Colcannon is a dish made from mashed potatoes. Photo: recipeshubs

Colcannon is a traditional dish made from mashed potatoes, kale or cabbage, milk, butter and spices such as salt and pepper. Similar to Barnbrack, Colcannon is often hidden in a ring or lucky charm.

This is a fun game to play on Halloween, adding a little surprise and a traditional touch to festive food.

According to Vietnamnet