Christmas Foods From Around the World Quiz

Answer: Fruit cake

Stollen is a loaf-shaped, frosted, German version of a fruitcake. Stollen was first mentioned in 15th century writings but has been being made for much longer than that. The cake itself contains very little sugar; the sweetness of the stollen comes from the candied fruit that is added.

Answer: Fish

Fish soup, usually made of carp, is eaten on Christmas Eve along with potato salad. Gingerbreads and cookies are consumed throughout the holiday and exchanged with friends and neighbors.

Answer: Silver coin

A silver coin is placed in the dough and then it is baked. At Christmas dinner this round loaf of bread is held by the family and turned around three times counterclockwise. The loaf of bread is then broken off among the family members. The person who finds the silver coin in their bread is believed to have wonderful luck in the coming year.

Answer: Strawberries

A Japanese Christmas cake is a white cream cake or sponge cake frosted with whipped cream and strawberries. It often has chocolate sprinkled, melted or strewn on top as a garnish. There are even recipes that call for it to be served on a plate made of chocolate!

Answer: False

Some recipes for this British favorite call for meat and some do not. Mince is a combination of spiced apples, raisins, sultans, suet and lots of spices. Older recipes will include beef and venison. This preserve is used in pies and tarts which range in size from single serving to large 9" pies.

Answer: Mustard

In Finland a Christmas Ham is always served with mustard. Carrot casseroles and rutabaga casseroles are common side dishes for Christmas dinner. Rice pudding and prune pastries are common desserts.

Answer: U.S.A.

Turkeys were brought to Europe around 1650 by Sebastian Cabot after a trip to North America where the turkey was indigenous. Many types of fowl are eaten at Christmas such as goose and ptarmigan. But turkey and all the fixings as eaten in the U.S.A. has spread all over the world and has been incorporated into the Christmas dinners of people of many cultures.

Answer: Coffee

Cola del mono is a much stronger version of American eggnog. In Chili they add very strong coffee and anise a liquorice flavored plant, to their drink. It is usually only drank by adults due to its high alcoholic content which includes liberal amounts of both rum and tequila.

Answer: False

Italy is a country that loves to celebrate. This statement is completely false. Italians will have a huge meal that can have as many as 10-15 different foods and can last as long as five hours. Their meals can include seafood, pasta, breads, wines, salads, puddings, cheese, and fruit.

Answer: True

Mulled wine is usually a red wine, spiced, and then served very warm, often with fruit added. The garnish is often a cinnamon stick. It is a popular holiday drink in many parts of the world.