12 Christmas Dishes from Around the World 13/12/2017

Scallops with cheese and herbs served in little shells as an appetizer. Add that to the list of reasons to move to France.

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

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

These fishy appetizers feature many sour and salty flavours, making them excellent with shots of vodka.#

This Brazilian Christmas turkey feast is unlike anything else, with a marinade made from champagne and spices.

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

This spicy meat stew is perfect for the spongy bliss that is injera. 

Avgolemono is served as a first course at a Christmas feast, and with its blend of chicken, lemon, egg, and rice is absolutely enticing. 

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.

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

Spiced beef is an Irish holiday favourite and involves a flavorful fruit and spice rub

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