How many of these round-the-world Christmas traditions have you tried?

Are you well travelled, have tried various cuisines and love Christmas? Take a look at these traditions from around the world and let us know, in the poll below, how many you have tried.

Listen to this Christmassy playlist, while you scroll through, to get you in the mood.

 

Argentina
Pan Dolce – fruit loaf

Austria
Windbäckerei – meringue in the form of rings

Bangladesh, India
Pitha – a type of cake/bread made from rice flour or wheat flour

Croatia
Sarma – cabbage rolls filled with minced pork meat

Denmark
Ris a lamande – a traditional dessert to be eaten on Christmas eve

Ethiopia
Wat and injera – curry and a spongy flatbread

France
Bûche de Noël – French for Yule log

Germany
Stollen – Christmas bread with marzipan, nuts and dried fruit

Greece
Kataifi – nut and honey pastry rolls

Indonesia
Kastengel – a cheese cookie in the form of a stick

Italy
Panettone – a sweet bread from Milan

Mexico
Rosca de Reyes – Three Kings Cake

Norway
Julekake – Christmas bread

Portugal
Bolo Rei – King’s cake to be eaten on the 12th day of Christmas

Russia
Vyvzar – a stewed fruit drink

Serbia
Cesnica – around shaped bread made with ‘strong water’ and with a coin in the middle

Sweden
Janssons Frestelse – also known as Janssons temptation and to be eaten on Christmas Eve

The Netherlands
Blanketletter – meaing letter cake and to be eaten December 5th

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