There are a few days before Christmas, and the fact is that I'm really not excited than I was when 7-years-old, which is normal when you become older. These days I'm, "Okay, what am I going to want and what are we going to eat? Ugh, I forgot I was supposed to write cards at school...(grimace)"
Speaking of eating, it is common knowledge that people all around the world eat different kinds of food on Christmas. So let's see what they eat.
First, there is the United Kingdom's mince pie. Middle Eastern methods of cooking, which sometimes combined meats, fruits, and spices, were popular at the time. In Tudor England, shrid pies (as they were known then) were formed from shredded meat, suet, and dried fruit. There was the addition of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Second, there is America's Eggnog. Eggnog, historically also known as milk punch or egg-milk punch, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks. In some contexts, brandy, rum, or whisky are added to the drink.
Last, there is France's Buche de Noel, also known as the Yule log. A Yule log is a traditional dessert served near Christmas. It is made of sponge cake to resemble a miniature actual yule log. The most common combination is basic yellow sponge cake and chocolate buttercream, though many variations that include chocolate cake, ganache, and icings flavored with espresso exist. Yule logs are often served with one end cut off and set atop the cake, or protruding from its side to resemble a chopped off branch. A bark-like texture is often produced by dragging a fork through the icing, and powdered sugar sprinkled to resemble snow. Other cake decorations may include actual tree branches, fresh berries, and mushrooms made of marzipan.
As much as there are more delicious foods for Christmas around the world and it would be great to visit and eat, I really prefer buying cake from the bakery instead.
Aaaaaand now I'm hungry.