12 Christmas Dishes from Around the World 13/12/2017
1. France - Coquilles Saint-Jacques

Scallops with cheese and herbs served in little shells as an appetizer. Add that to the list of reasons to move to France.
2. Italy - Feast of Seven Fishes

Calamari, linguini with clams, shrimp scampi -- everything about this dinner commemorating the wait for the birth of Jesus is absolute perfection
3. Venezuela - Hallacas

These little packages of goodness are stuffed with a mixture of capers, raisins, peppers, and various meats and wrapped in maize and plantain leaves
4. Russia - Zakuski

These fishy appetizers feature many sour and salty flavours, making them excellent with shots of vodka.#
5. Brazil - Ceia de Natal

This Brazilian Christmas turkey feast is unlike anything else, with a marinade made from champagne and spices.
6. Mexico - Chiles en nogada

This festive dish is comprised of meat-stuffed, fire-roasted poblano peppers covered in a creamy walnut sauce and a pomegranate seed garnish.
7.Ethiopia - Doro Wat on Injera

This spicy meat stew is perfect for the spongy bliss that is injera.
8. Greece & Cyprus - Chicken Soup Avgolemono

Avgolemono is served as a first course at a Christmas feast, and with its blend of chicken, lemon, egg, and rice is absolutely enticing.
9. Spain - Lagostinos a la plancha

Gambas a la plancha, or grilled shrimp, is a classic Spanish tapa recipe. Whole, unpeeled shrimp are salted, then cooked quickly on a flat-iron grill. During and after cooking, lemon juice can be squeezed on the shrimp, giving them even more flavour. What a pure and simple dish for the Christmas table.
10. Madagascar - Akoho sy voania

Chicken-coconut stew over rice is the perfect winter comfort food, fro Christmas.
11.Ireland - Spiced Beef

Spiced beef is an Irish holiday favourite and involves a flavorful fruit and spice rub
12. India - Kulkuls

India may have a very small Christian population, but that doesn't mean the celebration is sparse in any way. Just look at these adorable coconut cookies!
Angela from StayPlanet