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What to eat at Christmas?

Roast turkey.

1. Roasted turkey is an indispensable dish on the traditional Christmas table. In some Asian countries, it may be eaten only at Christmas every year to celebrate this festival; But in Europe and America, especially in the American continent, turkey is a very common meat and a traditional food for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Smoked ham should be regarded as the most traditional main course in Christmas dinner. Not only is it convenient to eat, but it can also meet the needs of many people for holiday meals, even if it is left. Smoked ham is usually coated with a sweet sauce, such as honey or cherry pomegranate sauce.

Cake is an indispensable food in peacetime and festivals, and Christmas is not to be missed. Chocolate flavor is one of the main flavors of Christmas cake. At this moment, almost every family will make chocolate cakes. People often make Christmas cakes novel and beautiful. Pour the words "Merry Christmas" with cream or jam on it and insert special Christmas candles around it.

4. Christmas pudding: traditionally, when Christmas comes, every family member has to make a Christmas pudding to symbolize unity and harmony. Everyone will make a silent wish while stirring the dough, and finally a coin will be hidden in the dough.

5. Gingerbread: The most famous traditional Christmas food in Germany is gingerbread. There are two English versions of gingerbread: Gingersnap, which literally means ginger+thin and crisp cake; The other one comes from German and is called Lebkuchen. In short, gingerbread is a shortcake for Christmas, which is usually made of honey, brown sugar, almonds, candied skin and spices.