What's for dinner? - Christmas around the world

The NeighbourFood Podcast

You know the drill….. the Irish Christmas involves visits from Santy, board games with the family, the 12 pubs, the race to catch up with as many people as you possibly know over Christmas week (not this year we know!). Then there’s midnight mass, plunges in the baltic sea and enough food to eat until your side hurts. Mince pies, Christmas puddings, Turkeys, Ham, Spiced Beef and roast potatoes cooked in goose fat are just some of the delicacies you’ll find on the Irish Christmas table.

But what about festivities around the world and what is a traditional fayre in other countries?

From Bethlehem to Burgundy, we speak to a host of international people who have an Irish connection, to tell us about the celebrations in their own country and more importantly what is for dinner? ‘Cause we are always hungry!

Thank you to Takashi Miyazaki of Ichigo Ichie, who told us about Christmas in Japan, and gave us the most unexpected answer ever! Pascal Rossignol of Le Caveau Wines who told us about a traditional French Christmas in his home town of Burgundy. George Khan, from Bethlehem, the Palestinian city and birth place of Jesus who celebrate with a massive Christmas tree in the town square. Chef Norza of Malay Kitchen on a typical Malaysian Christmas and Luke Hickson on the twelve Polish dishes of Christmas eve in particular Śledzie, the Polish pickled herring delight.

This has been a mouth watering journey around the world, and we hope you enjoy listening to these traditions and voices of our international Irish community.

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone.

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