For a change or to accompany the traditional tourpières, ragoûts, pecan pies... EdLive invites you to travel to the four corners of the globe for Christmas Eve with a selection of Christmas specialties from around the world. This year, why not mix dishes from Quebec and elsewhere for a cosmopolitan Christmas dinner full of flavors.
Hors d'œuvres
Pasteles - Puerto Rico :
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Made from mashed plantains and stuffed with meat, the pasteles portoricaines are then wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in boiling water. This appetizer will dazzle all your guests.
Swordfish tartare - New Caledonia :
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This swordfish dish is very easy to prepare. Perfectly flavored and seasoned, Caledonian swordfish tartare will delight the taste buds of all your guests.
Accras - West Indies :
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This typical West Indian aperitif is a spicy fritter into which codfish is usually added. Accras are then fried before being eaten. This explosion of flavors and spices will charm all your guests.
Dishes
Chiles en Nogada - Mexico :
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This dish, in the colors of the Mexican flag, is made with thick white walnut cream, stuffed peppers, meat, herbs and pomegranate seeds. The Chiles en Nogadais a hearty dish that's sure to satisfy every stomach.
Roast turkey with pineapple - Brazil :
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Inherited from European settlers, Brazilians have reappropriated the famous Christmas turkey. Roast turkey remains the most popular Christmas dish in Brazil. Here, the turkey is accompanied by pineapple. The roast turkey with pineapple is a pretty mix of sweet and savoury that will delight your palate.
Liboke ya mbisi - Democratic Republic of Congo
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This fish-based dish remains one of the most popular Congolese New Year's Eve dishes. The fish, often catfish, is cooked en papillote with vegetables in the oven or directly on a grill. If you and your guests love fish, the liboke y mbisi will be perfect to garnish your Christmas table.
Desserts
Kanelbullar - Sweden :
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This brioche is a Swedish dessert made with cinnamon. La kanelbullar will satisfy the taste buds of your guests, young and old alike.
Bibingka - Philippines :
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This Christmas cake is made with coconut, manioc, fromage blanc and banana. La bibingka will round off your dinner with a light, exotic touch.
Kourabiedes - Greece :
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During the festive season, the windows of Greek bakeries are invaded by these delicious cakes with almonds sprinkled with powdered sugar. The kourabiedes will be the perfect accompaniment to your coffee or tea at the end of the meal.
Beverages
Hot Toddy - Scotland :
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This hot whisky-based drink is a must for New Year's Eve in Scotland. Let yourself be intoxicated by Hot ToddyBut don't overdo it, or you'll never remember your Christmas evening.
Sorrel punch - Jamaica :
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This Jamaican Christmas punch is concocted with ginger, cinnamon, hibiscus, cloves and, of course, Jamaican white rum. Enjoy Sorrel punch and imagine the palm trees, the sandy beaches, the turquoise water... Isn't it wonderful?!
Feuerzangenbowle - Germany :
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This traditional drink has been flowing for over 200 years in Germany during the festive season. It's a mulled wine flavored with cloves, cinnamon, lemon and orange, over which rum-soaked sugar loaves are heated. On this New Year's Eve, the Feuerzangenbowle will warm the hearts of you and your guests.
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