What to make for Christmas dinner? It depends on where you live

People traveling abroad this Christmas may not find their favorite holiday food on the menu.

That’s because traditional holiday fare varies around the world.

To see who’s eating what this weekend, the culinary website Chef’s Pencil created a map showing what it says are the most popular Christmas dishes around the world.

Where turkey is the tradition

More countries eat pork

Where other meats prevail

Italians traditionally eat veal, while Rwandans grill both beef and goat for Christmas, the map shows.

Other countries prepare a combination of meats for the holiday. Bolivia, for example, has a penchant for picana soup, which is often made with chicken, lamb and beef flavored with wine and beer.

Rice, fish and prawns

Crowds gather to buy prawns before Christmas at the Sydney Fish Market, which experiences its busiest week of the year before Christmas.

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“Prawns are pivotal for Aussies for Christmas,” she said. “People queue up at the fish markets for prawns. Lines are huge — they’re massive.”

Since Christmas marks the beginning of summer, Christmas in Australia is “all about the outdoors,” she said.

“It’s about the barbie, sitting in the sun and swimming,” she said. “It’s too bloody hot to eat turkey.”

 

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/22/what-to-make-for-christmas-dinner-it-depends-on-where-you-live.html