“The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.” And isn’t home coziness and homemade food one of the best ways to do it?!
Christmas is a few steps away and as it puts an end to the Nativity fast, we need to be get the table ready. The Christmas table may be traditional or it may contain elements that are popular in other countries, but the most important thing is that it’s rich!
Let’s see 4 super tasty ideas for the holiday table, shall we?
- Christmas turkey
A very common tradition is to eat turkey on the very day of Christmas. Usually, people serve it with cabbage, but there may also be vine leaves, fermented veggies, cheese pastry, etc. It’s important to have meat on the 25th because it’s the first day after the Nativity fast and one can consume meat products. So, after all, “You only live once…have turkey and goose this Christmas.”
2. Kapama
Even if it doesn’t sound familiar to you, you’ll most likely recognize this meal. It’s mostly called this way on the Balkans – Greece, Bulgaria and other countries. Basically, kapama consist of fermented cabbage (a.k.a. sauerkraut), mince, vine leaves stuffed with meat, sausage and bacon. Of course, this is what the perfect kapama is made of. Other variations may or may not include any of these products.
3. Christ's bread
This one is a must when it comes to the holiday table! People tend to put a lot of love and passion into making this bread, because it’s somehow sacred. They often even decorate it with different prayers from Jesus Christ’s birth. There are also other decoration ideas like branches, birds, leaves and so on. Hey, check out this article to learn more about this holy food!
4. Goodies
What is a Christmas without some sweets?! As this holiday is in the end of the year when it’s cold outside, this definitely makes us long for more desserts. For Christmas people usually make cookies in all kinds of shapes, but also cakes (chocolate, cream or biscuit). Of course, let’s not forget about baklava, which puts the final touch to this very special holiday feast!
What are the Christmas food traditions in your country? We would love to know in the comments!
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