Christmas Dinner - Denmark

Denmark

In Denmark, the traditional Christmas meal served on December 24 consists of roast pork with crackling or goose or duck. The meat is served along with potatoes (some of which are caramelized, some roasted), red cabbage, and plenty of gravy. It is followed with a dessert of Risalamande, rice pudding served with cherry sauce or strawberry sauce, often with a whole almond hidden inside. The lucky finder of the almond of which is entitled to an extra present, the almond gift. Christmas drinks are Gløgg and traditional Christmas beers, specially brewed for the season. These usually have high alcohol content.

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