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 then 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

Soul Cakes are cookies with raisins arranged in a cross shape on top and are sent to random strangers' homes on Halloween night.

Children may go door-to-door trick-or-treating or sing a song for the souls of the deceased and receive a cookie in return. It is believed that each cookie eaten represents a soul released from the dead.

3. Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin soup. Photo: holidaypartyideas

Delicious bowls of pumpkin soup are an indispensable dish for every Halloween. Different regions will have their own pumpkin soup recipes, but the most popular is still 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 a 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 who receives it.

5. Colcannon

Colcannon 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 served with a ring or lucky charm hidden inside.

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

According to Vietnamnet