A rich table for Christmas and New Year - obligatory tradition in many countries of the world. Because we all know how to celebrate Nova year, so spend it. And to meet him for a hearty table in good company - means to secure the prosperity and well-being for the entire year.
In this case, each country has its own understanding of what the dishes on the table an abundance of promise: it is connected with the climate, habits and product availability in the local market. Many of these dishes will be quite appropriate, and on the table of Ukrainian families, and some will cause confusion.
Czech
As the chief of the New Year dishes and offers fried carp with potato salad. And for dessert will be served homemade cookies or gingerbread.
Great Britain
Brits love a tasty and satisfying meal, especially for the holidays. Therefore, any self-respecting hostess bakes at Christmas turkey in its original recipe. Serves a bird with a side dish of Brussels sprouts and potatoes.
Canada
In the English-speaking part of the country Christmas dinners are practically no different from the British or North American. As a rule, it is stuffed turkey with cranberry sauce and vegetables. And for dessert - raisin pudding cakes with butter cream, shortbread.
Slightly different festive table in the French part of Canada. Here on the table you will also find a turkey, but it will be served in the French tradition - with roasted chestnuts and champagne.
Iceland
On New Year's table in Iceland serving of roast venison and specially fermented herring. Last home cooked rare, preferring to order in restaurants, because it has a complicated formula and a very strong odor.
Finland
Fish country, so for Christmas dinner prepared lutefisk (soaked in lye fish) or gravlax (salted salmon). Also, traditional Christmas dish is baked ham, sautéed liver with raisins, a side dish of potatoes, rice and carrots. As a preferred drink mulled wine.
Australia
Because Australia is on the other side of the world, Christmas holidays here falls in the middle of summer and the Australians are going to large families on a festive barbecue. And for dessert traditionally prepared meringue with strawberries.
Argentina
In Argentina, the New Year is very hot summer here reigns. In this case, the main dish on the holiday table is quite specific. It is baked veal with tuna under mayonnaise and capers.
Probably alone is quite tasty, but imagine the meat cooked together with fish is quite difficult for us.
Japan
In Japan, home to a sufficient number of Christians who also celebrate Christmas. However, they rarely baked home bird. Since 70-ies of the last century, they prefer to order the table is widely publicized in the country Chicken fast food.
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