| No matter where you are in the world, Christmas is | | | | way of doing things. |
| always an exciting and magical time. Irrespective of | | | | Take, for example, the Czech Republic. Although a |
| how religious we may feel ourselves to be, we can all | | | | country within Europe, not only do they have their most |
| share and enjoy the many Christmas Gifts that the | | | | important Christmas day on 24th December - at least |
| season of goodwill ultimately brings; the more religious | | | | everyone can open their Christmas Gifts one day |
| can embrace all of the holiday's spiritual Christmas | | | | early - but the main Christmas meal does not feature |
| gifts, while the more secular of those among us can | | | | the usual cuisine that we usually associate with the big |
| enjoy those of a more worldly variety. | | | | day. Instead of turkey, the 'meat' of choice is carp. And |
| In addition to the more obvious Christmas Gifts that | | | | whether or not you're considering the koi variety, carp |
| are usually exchanged between friends, family | | | | is a freshwater fish with a particularly muddy flavour |
| members and loved ones, such generosity also | | | | that is only removed by extensive soaking in milk. |
| extends to food. After all, there must be something | | | | Delicious! This yummy dish is usually served with |
| special behind a decision to stay up all night making | | | | potato salad - a side order we're all very much familiar |
| sausage rolls and mince pies, and then spending most | | | | with! |
| of Christmas morning cooking a delicious dinner. But | | | | Staying with a fishy theme, Christmas cuisine in |
| what does Christmas dinner look like around the | | | | Greenland would not be complete without something |
| world? | | | | known as Mattak. For those unfamiliar with the dish, |
| In the UK, turkey is a firm favourite; although chicken, | | | | although it is reported to taste very much like fresh |
| lamb, beef and pork are also popular choices. Some | | | | coconut, it is actually made from whale skin stuffed |
| families may go for delicious game, and vegetarian | | | | with blubber. Apparently the Bowhead Whale is a |
| options are also popular. And then there are the | | | | popular choice, although narwhal and beluga whales |
| accompaniments; after all, what dinner would be | | | | are also used. |
| complete without the Christmas Gifts of roast | | | | In Latin America, Christmas dishes usually incorporate |
| potatoes, stuffing - either vegetarian or otherwise - | | | | turkey, as the birds are native to the region. However, |
| and Yorkshire pudding? | | | | each and every country across Latin America |
| And when it comes to dessert, British cuisine has | | | | prepares the meat in its own unique way. For example |
| much to offer. Christmas Puddings are among our | | | | in Brazil, prior to cooking, the meat is marinated with a |
| most traditional sticky goodies. So integral are they to | | | | number of delicious goodies, including garlic, tomatoes |
| the British psyche, it is even possible to get Christmas | | | | and rum. And in Ethiopia, Christmas dinner includes a |
| Gifts that pay homage, in some way, to this most | | | | deliciously spicy chicken stew served with a pancake |
| delicious of culinary treats. And then, of course, there is | | | | made known as injera. |
| the traditional Christmas cake. Whether or not one is a | | | | So, on Christmas Day - or whichever day is most |
| fan of the solid, plaster-like icing that covers the cake, | | | | special to you - don't forget to enjoy all of the amazing |
| who can resist the rich and nutty marzipan, not to | | | | Christmas Gifts that the season of goodwill always |
| mention the moist, rich and dark fruitcake that lies | | | | brings. These gifts come in a number of different |
| beneath? | | | | forms, and aren't always wrapped and placed |
| But, in other countries, Christmas cuisine is not quite like | | | | underneath the tree. Spend time with loved-ones, |
| the food in the UK. In the same way that individual | | | | enjoy each other's company and give whoever is |
| families have their own unique traditions - such as | | | | making the dinner a bit of a hand. |
| whether on not to have trifle, and if this trifle can | | | | And if you do have turkey this year, make sure you |
| contain nuts - other countries have their own unique | | | | don't gobble! |