List of Christmas Dishes - France

France

  • oysters
  • foie gras
  • smoked salmon
  • crêpes (Brittany)
  • chapon (roasted chicken)
  • dinde aux marrons (chestnut-stuffed turkey)
  • ganzeltopf (goose) (Alsace)
  • bûche de Noël.
  • kouglof (Alsace)
  • thirteen desserts (Provence): The thirteen desserts are the traditional Christmas dessert in the French region of Provence. The Christmas supper ends with 13 dessert items, representing Jesus Christ and the 12 apostles. The desserts are traditionally set out Christmas Eve and remain on the table three days until December 27.
    • walnut
    • quince cheese
    • almond
    • raisin
    • calisson of Aix-en-Provence
    • nougat blanc
    • nougat noir au miel
    • apple
    • pear
    • orange
    • winter melon
    • fougasse (Provençal bread)

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