{"id":10363,"date":"2019-12-17T16:05:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T08:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/?p=10363"},"modified":"2023-01-26T14:09:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T06:09:59","slug":"global-christmas-dinner-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/global-christmas-dinner-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Global Christmas Dinner Ideas to Try For Noche Buena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas is a holiday celebrated by many across the globe. Wherever you may be on December 25th, we\u2019re sure you\u2019re celebrating one way or another. But have you ever wondered how other countries prepare for Christmas? Like us here in the Philippines, many countries celebrate with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/christmas-family-vacation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas family vacation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a hearty feast with friends and family. Each country has its own traditional holiday meal. After all, food plays an essential part in our traditions, especially for Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to celebrate the holidays differently this year, you need not leave the comfort of your home. Get a taste of how other countries celebrate Christmas by whipping up their traditional meals for Christmas dinner! Here are some of the meals from different countries to give you an idea of what to cook for Noche Buena.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><b>1. Roasted turkey from the United Kingdom<br \/>\n<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10369\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roasted-turkey-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"roasted turkey\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/g1UUFHYcB7M\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SJ Baren<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Western part of the globe loves <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/1052793\/christmas-turkey-2018-why-do-we-eat-turkey-christmas-dinner\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas turkey for the holidays<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Excite your taste buds by giving this savory meal shot for your Noche Buena.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cooking Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 hours and 15 mins\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Serves:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6 people\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What you need:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One whole turkey (around 5 kilos)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120 grams of softened butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 lemon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea salt and pepper\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 sliced celery stalk\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 carrot, roughly chopped\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bunch of thyme\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bunch of parsley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 ml of white wine\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how to cook roasted turkey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Before anything else, preheat the oven to 220\u00b0C.<br \/>\n2. Remove the neck and giblets of the turkey and place it in a separate pot with 200 ml water, celery stock, carrot, and herbs. Bring to a boil and simmer aside.<br \/>\n3. Place the turkey in a roasting tin. Slide your hand between the skin and breast meat to loosen. After that, spread some butter unto the breast meat and skin. Season with a pinch of sea salt.<br \/>\n4. To keep the turkey moist during the roasting time, place a lemon (cut in half) in the cavity of the turkey.<br \/>\n5. Roast for 30 minutes or until turkey becomes golden brown. After that, remove the turkey in the oven, then brush with another layer of butter. Stuff the turkey\u2019s cavity with your choice of stuffing.<br \/>\n6. Bring oven heat down to 180\u00b0C. Roast turkey again and continue to smear butter every 30 to 40 minutes until turkey is fully cooked.<br \/>\n7. To make the gravy, get the turkey broth and strain, make sure to press through the cooked vegetables.<br \/>\n8. Pour the liquid in the roasting tin you used and stir to get the brown bits from the tin. Add white wine to the mixture. Strain again and reheat.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There you have it, turkey for Christmas dinner!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Baked oysters from France<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10364\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baked-oysters-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"baked oysters\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/tray-of-oysters-on-table-3217155\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rene Asmussen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pexels\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve some savory seafood for Christmas dinner by getting ideas from the traditional baked oyster dish from France!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 1 \u00bd hour<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 5 to 6 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 dozens of shelled oysters\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 finely chopped onion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup cubed butter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 ounces of fresh spinach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup grated cheese\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon of lemon juice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt\u00a0 and pepper, to taste\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how you can make baked oysters:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Remove the oysters from the shells, reserve the bottom part of the shell for later.<br \/>\n2. In a non-stick pan, saute onions in butter. Add the spinach and cook until leaves are wilted. Remove pan from heat and add the grated cheese, lemon, and pepper.<br \/>\n3. Spread salt in a baking pan. Press the oyster shells in the baking pan. Place back the oysters on the shells. Top each one with 2 teaspoons of the spinach mix.<br \/>\n4. Bake for six to eight minutes in a 450\u00b0C preheated oven.<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Home-made KFC chicken from Japan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10367\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/home-made-kfc-chicken-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"home made kfc chicken\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/HYpXP6Zk1dw\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aleks Dorohovich<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, the world-famous <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-kfc-became-a-christmas-tradition-in-japan-2016-12\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KFC chicken is a traditional holiday meal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Japanese families. Here\u2019s how you can recreate the recipe from your own kitchen:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 1 hour and 45 minutes<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 whole chicken, chopped into 10 pieces\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cups all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2154 tablespoon salt\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tablespoon dried thyme leaves\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tablespoon dried basil leaves\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2153 tablespoon dried oregano leaves\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon celery salt\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon ground black pepper\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon dried mustard\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tablespoons paprika\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons garlic salt\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon ground ginger\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tablespoons of ground white pepper\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup buttermilk\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 egg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetable oil\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how to prepare home-made KFC chicken:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Add all herbs and spices in a food processor until they\u2019re all mixed well. Add flour and mix.<br \/>\n2. In a separate bowl, add buttermilk and egg and whisk well.<br \/>\n3. Soak the chicken in buttermilk mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.<br \/>\n4. After that, remove the chicken from the mixture and allow excess buttermilk to drip.<br \/>\n5. Dredge the chicken in the dry mixture. Let it rest for 30 minutes.<br \/>\n6. Fry the chicken in a deep fryer for 15 to 18 minutes at 350 degrees.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Hangikjot from Iceland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10366\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangikjot-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"hangikjot\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo Courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/lamb-cook-meat-food-cuisine-roast-2314811\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pascal Claivas<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em> via Pixaba<\/em>y<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hangikjot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means roasted lamb in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/word\/hangikjot\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Icelandic language<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is one of the traditional Christmas meals in Iceland. Here\u2019s how you can bring Iceland to your Christmas dinner table.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 1 hour<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4 to 6 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 leg of lamb\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground pepper and salt, to taste\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons butter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons of flour\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 cups of water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how to make Iceland-inspired roasted lamb:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees celsius. Season the lamb leg with pepper and salt.<br \/>\n2. Place the lamb on a roasting pan, add a cup of water. Roast the lamb for 15 to 20 minutes<br \/>\n3. Add another cup of water into the roasting pan, and lower the oven heat to 325 degrees and let the lamb roast for another hour.<br \/>\n4. For the lamb\u2019s gravy, melt butter in a saucepan. Add in the flour and two cups of the lamb broth, whisk until smooth.<\/p>\n<h3><b><b>5. Fondue Chinoise from Switzerland<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10365\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fondue-chinoise-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"fondue chinoise\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/meat-skewer-fillet-pig-shish-kebab-329217\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rita E<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pixabay\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is basically thin slices of meat placed in skewers which you and your family can enjoy with a bowl of beef broth during your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/condo-christmas-staycation-reasons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holiday staycation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 liter of beef stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 bay leaf\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 clove of garlic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprigs of thyme and rosemary\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 shot of brandy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How to cook the broth:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Boil the stock with the bay leaf, clove, thyme, and rosemary for one hour.<br \/>\n2. Before serving, add in one shot of brandy into the broth and boil.<br \/>\n3. Serve the broth in a fondue pot to keep in hot during Christmas dinner.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Risalamande from Denmark<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10368\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/risalamande-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"risalamande\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/pudding-vanilla-pudding-raspberries-1719860\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rita E<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This famous Danish ice pudding is perfect for your hearty Noche Buena this year! It\u2019s a good option for vegetarians in the family, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 1 hour 20 minutes<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 12 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cups of whole milk\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 cups of skimmed milk\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 tablespoons sugar\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup risotto rice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 vanilla bean<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of crushed almonds\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup heavy cream\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\u00a0 jar of cherries (with syrup)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup of cherry flavored liquor\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 whole almond\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how to cook it:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Place the milk, 6 tablespoons of sugar, and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil<br \/>\n2. Reduce the heat and with continuous stirring for 30 to 40 minutes, wait for the rice to become tender and for the mixture to thicken.<br \/>\n3. Let the mixture cool completely. Add the chopped almonds and the whole almond in the mixture.<br \/>\n4. In a separate bowl, add in heavy cream and two more tablespoons of sugar. Mix until the texture becomes stiff.<br \/>\n5. Add the vanilla seeds and then cream to the rice pudding mixture. Cover and refrigerate for four hours.<br \/>\n6. For the sauce, drain the cherries from the syrup. Put the syrup in a saucepan and add two tablespoons of sugar, add cornstarch and stir until it boils. Reduce heat<br \/>\n7. Add the cherries and the liquor in the pan and let mixture simmer while occasionally stirring for 5 minutes.<br \/>\n8. Serve rice puddings in a bowl, topped with warm cherry sauce.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Avgolemono Soup from Greece<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10370\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/avgolemono-soup-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"avgolemono soup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/chicken-soup-chicken-soup-food-2030706\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christo Anestev<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken soup with a tangy twist? Our friends from Greece have that for their Christmas dinner! Here\u2019s how you can make it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 6 to 8 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup chopped onion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 cups chicken stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup of rice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 pound of sliced skinless chicken breast\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt, to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tablespoons lemon juice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 eggs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parsley\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how you can make it:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Cook the rice in salted water<br \/>\n2. Saute onions in a pan of olive oil. Add chicken stock and one cup of water and let it simmer.<br \/>\n3. When the rice is nearly done and has a firm texture, drain the boiling water and add the rice into the chicken broth.<br \/>\n4. Add the chicken breast into the pot. Let it cook for five to eight minutes. Add salt to taste.<br \/>\n5. Beat the three eggs in a separate bowl, add the lemon juice into the eggs and mix.<br \/>\n6. Add the egg-lemon mixture into the soup while mixing vigorously.<br \/>\n7. Serve in a bowl and garnish parsley on top.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Tangyuan from China<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10374\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tangyuan-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"tangyuan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/plum-dumplings-dumpling-plums-cook-444634\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pixabay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to bring something sweet and sticky to the Christmas dinner table? Check out these small yet flavorful dumplings from China!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking TIme:<\/strong> 30 minutes<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 3 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup toasted black sesame\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd cup sugar (as needed)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u215b teaspoon of sat\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80 ml of butter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cups of glutinous rice flour\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup of hot water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00be cup of cold water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how to make it:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Ground the toasted black sesame into powder and mix it with salt and sugar.<br \/>\n2. Add butter and mix well. Place in the fridge for one hour until it slightly hardens.<br \/>\n3. To form the dough, place the sticky rice flour in a bowl, add boiling water in the center and wait for 10 minutes. Add cold water into the mixture.<br \/>\n4. Grasp to form a dough and keep kneading the mixture until it smoothens. Shape the dough into a log<br \/>\n5. Take one piece of dough and shape it into a bowl. Then add in \u00bd tablespoon of sesame filling. Seal it completely. Repeat until necessary.<br \/>\n6. In a separate bowl, bring water to a boil \u2014 cook the dumplings one to two minutes after they float on the surface.<br \/>\n7. Scoop out the dumplings with the soup and add sugar or syrup<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Bulgogi from South Korea<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10371\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bulgogi-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"bulgogi\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/bulgogi-bulgogi-pot-bbq-image-1168325\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyun Chun Kim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know any fans of Korean music and culture? Bring a glimpse of South Korea to the table this Christmas with this traditional Bulgogi meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 1 hour and 15 minutes<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4 to 6 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 \u00bd pound of thin cut beef sirloin steak\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc yellow onion, thinly sliced\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 green onions, chopped\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2153 cup of soy sauce\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tablespoons of white sugar\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 cloves of minced garlic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon sesame oil\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc teaspoon minced fresh ginger\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u215b teaspoon ground black pepper\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey, to taste\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how to make your own bulgogi:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Place the yellow onion, green onion, soy cause, sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well.<br \/>\n2. Add in the steak slices into the marinade. Let it soak for around an hour.<br \/>\n3. In a non-stick pan on medium heat, cook and stir the steak and marinade. Once the steak is cooked through, add in honey to caramelize the steak.<br \/>\n4. Garnish the bulgogi with green onions before serving.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10. Svineribbe from Norway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10373\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/svineribbe-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"svineribbe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" \/><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/4DFFRT9v8EY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arturo Rey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Unsplash\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to put a twist on your ribs for Christmas? Check out this recipe from the folks in Norway!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 60 mins<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 kg pork ribs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 teaspoons salt\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 teaspoons pepper\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 ml of water\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s what you need to do:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Saw through the bone of the rib to make it easier when pulling ribs apart during Christmas dinner.<br \/>\n2. Rub the ribs with a generous amount of salt and pepper, and cover it with foil. Best to let the ribs rest for two to three days before roasting.<br \/>\n3. Place the ribs in a roasting dish with the rind up. Place a small plate under the meat to get rid of the melted fat during the roasting time.<br \/>\n4. Pour 200 ml of water in the roasting dish. Cover the ribs with foil<br \/>\n5. Roast the ribs in the oven at 230 degrees. After 30 to 40 minutes, remove the foil and lower the heat to 200.<br \/>\n6. Continue to roast the ribs for 1 \u00bd hour or more. Once cooked, let it rest for 20 minutes<\/p>\n<h3><strong>11. Ciorba de Perisoare from Romania<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10372\" src=\"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ciorba-de-perisoare-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"ciorba de perisoare\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" \/><\/strong><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo courtesy of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/meatballs-tomato-dinner-food-518503\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tkeawkin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Pixabay<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for something to beat the cold holiday weather? This hearty soup from Romania will sure warm our hearts this Christmas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 2 hours<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4 to 5 people<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 pound of ground beef\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tablespoon oil\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 grated carrots\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 chopped red bell pepper\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 chopped red onion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 grated parsley root\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 quarts water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 chopped tomatoes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 stalks of celery cut in half\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd finely chopped onion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 eggs, whites, and yolks must be separated<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup rinsed medium-grain rice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 pinch of dried dill weed\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 teaspoon lovage leaves\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 teaspoon garlic and herb seasoning blend\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 whole lemon juice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 ounces carton sour cream\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Here\u2019s how you can make it:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Heat the oil in a pot on medium heat. Add in the carrots, red bell pepper, red onion, and parsley root. Cook and stir for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables soften.<br \/>\n2. Pour in water and add tomatoes and celery. Simmer for 30 minutes<br \/>\n3. In a separate bowl, mix the ground beef with \u00bd onion, egg whites, rice, flour, dill, salt, and pepper.<br \/>\n4. Wet your palms and roll beef mixtures into balls. Drop these meatballs in the pot. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until meatballs are fully cooked.<br \/>\n5. Stir in the lovage, garlic herb seasoning, \u00bd teaspoon of dill, and parsley. Once done, remove from heat and add in lemon juice.<br \/>\n6. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream and egg yolks. Stir into the soup. Let the soup rest for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Christmas season, celebrate unity and diversity by embracing the cultures of other countries for the holidays. 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