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Quiz: How much do you know about traditional Christmas foods from other countries?
Do you know your Christmas foods?
TURKEY, HAM, STUFFING, cranberry sauce, gravy, roast potatoes… it’s safe to say most of us know an Irish Christmas dinner fairly well at this stage.
If we take a look across the water in other countries, the plates can be piled high with something a little different.
Let’s see what you know about traditional Christmas foods from abroad.
Oysters are a Christmas tradition in which European country?
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Italy
France
Spain
Estonia
Which fast food chain do some people in Japan visit at Christmas time?
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McDonald's
Burger King
Pizza Hut
KFC
In which country are tamales (a dish cooked in a corn husk) traditionally made during Christmas?
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Hong Kong
Philippines
Costa Rica
Poland
What is the Feast of the Seven Fishes?
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Seven seafood dishes eaten by Italian-American families on Christmas Eve
Seven dishes served to the eldest boy in French families on 28 December
A traditional Royal feast in England on Christmas Eve
A meal of seven platters shared among friends in Uruguay at Christmas
What alcoholic drink is sometimes used in a Christmas turkey marinade in Brazil?
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Rum
Red wine
Vodka
Champagne
Some people in Greece eat Christopsomo at Christmas. What does this translate as?
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Christmas bread
Christ's bread
Festive loaf
Crusty bread
In the Philippines, a coloured rice cake is eaten during Christmas. What colour is it?
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Green
Yellow
Purple
Orange
What do many people in China gift others on Christmas Eve?
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Seeds
Pork dumplings
Soup
Apples
Which Nordic country has a traditional Christmas dish of a sheep’s head?
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Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
In the US, people often drink a beverage called 'eggnog'. What is this made of?
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Raw eggs, milk or cream, sugar, a spirit and spices
Baileys, whipped cream, hot chocolate and spices
Vodka, milk, lemon zest and chocolate chunks
Whiskey, raw egg yolks, cream, ice and spices
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