{"id":13375,"date":"2021-12-17T10:13:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T09:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/?p=13375"},"modified":"2023-12-09T16:52:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:52:16","slug":"christmas-5-traditional-dishes-served-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/christmas-5-traditional-dishes-served-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas: 5 traditional dishes served in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s almost Christmas!&nbsp;Finally, you say to yourself!&nbsp;You will be able to sit around the table with your family, in a friendly and loving atmosphere.&nbsp;But one question is already nagging you: what should I serve on New Year&#8217;s Eve or Christmas Day?&nbsp;In Europe, traditional dishes&nbsp;depend on the country, or even the region in which one is located.&nbsp;In this article, you will learn about&nbsp;<strong>five traditional Christmas dishes from five different countries in Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#d2eeff\">\ud83c\udf84 <strong><strong>Fairyland in Europe<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>If you are looking for an idea to spend the end of the year holidays around a splendid\u00a0Christmas\u00a0tree, we have listed the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe in<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/the-most-beautiful-christmas-markets-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-penci-link=\"internal\"><strong>this article<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Denmark and its roast duck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denmark <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/category\/magic-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-penci-link=\"internal\">celebrates Christmas<\/a><\/strong> with great enthusiasm.&nbsp;The traditional Christmas meal is served on December 24th and consists of roast duck, goose or pork, served with red cabbage, potatoes and lots of sauce.&nbsp;This meal is often washed down with a tall glass of Gl\u00f8gg or a traditional Christmas beer, brewed for the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dessert consists of rice pudding, with an almond hidden inside.&nbsp;Usually, the person who finds it receives a special gift called &#8220;the almond gift&#8221; 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However, it can also be served with bread.&nbsp;Dessert consists of spicy and sweet rice pudding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Italy and its very&#8230; piggy Christmas&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christmas is by far the most important holiday of the year in Italy, with festivities running from December 24th to January 6th.&nbsp;It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to get together as a family, with large gatherings that allow you to spend a lot of time together.&nbsp;In the Italian tradition, Christmas Eve is when delicious foods such as fried eels are served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Christmas Day (or New Year&#8217;s Eve), there is often \u201cZampone\u201d on the table. This traditional Christmas dish features stuffed pig&#8217;s trotters, often served with lentils.&nbsp;Some serve &#8220;Cotechino&#8221;: minced pork seasoned with a variety of herbs and spices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" data-attachment-id=\"32714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/christmas-5-traditional-dishes-served-in-europe\/zampone-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Zampone\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?resize=1170%2C658&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?resize=1170%2C658&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zampone.jpeg?resize=585%2C329&amp;ssl=1 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">France and its roasts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many specialities served <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/category\/visit-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-penci-link=\"internal\">in France<\/a><\/strong> at Christmas.&nbsp;Usual dishes can range from roast duck, goose or turkey stuffed with chestnuts or smoked salmon, oysters, or lobster, drizzled with a glass of champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cyule log\u201d is the traditional Christmas dessert.&nbsp;It is a kind of cream cake, with or without frosting, in the shape of a wooden log available in different flavours.&nbsp;We found (and tested) a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cuisine.journaldesfemmes.fr\/recette\/305309-buche-de-noel\" data-penci-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>very good recipe here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In England, salmon and turkey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is another country where Christmas is a sacred time, and where the Christmas meal is just as important. Scottish salmon is usually served as a starter.&nbsp;Then, as a main course, there is a turkey in gravy sauce, sometimes stuffed with chestnuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will probably find potatoes on the side, and carrots and Brussels sprouts.&nbsp;The English also often make \u201cChristmas pudding\u201d, a flavourful cake made with bread crumbs and dried fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you have any other examples of traditional Christmas dishes served in Europe?&nbsp;Tell us about them in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s almost Christmas!&nbsp;Finally, you say to yourself!&nbsp;You will be able to sit around the table with your family, in a friendly and loving atmosphere.&nbsp;But one&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152872159,"featured_media":13562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[426758967],"tags":[426759120],"class_list":["post-13375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-magic-christmas","tag-delights"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/destinations-europe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Dishes-Xmas.jpg?fit=2550%2C1700&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Destination(s) Europe","author_link":"https:\/\/destinations-europe.com\/en\/author\/alexandrearp\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Christmas: 5 traditional dishes served in Europe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this article, you will learn about five traditional Christmas dishes from five countries in Europe. 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