Traditional Christmas Dishes from Latin America
Christmas is getting closer and closer, and those who celebrate know that this celebration is well known for lots of decorations, a big tree, gifts, and amazing food.
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The month of December, we could say, is the most festive month of the year in Central and South America, these festivities like Christmas and New Years come with a lot of delicious and flavorful food that differs between countries.
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In Colombia, one of the most popular dishes is Natilla, a type of pudding made out of cornstarch, milk, cinnamon, panela, butter and shredded coconut or nuts.
In Mexico, tamales are a must, they are prepared with a base of corn dough filled with different vegetables, stews and sauces. They can also be sweet, with fruits and nuts.
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In Argentina, vitel toné, is an entree dish with sliced pecetto meat servedwith a mayonnaise sauce, tuna, and anchovies.
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In Ecuador, buñuelos is a dessert based on flour, eggs, milk and yeast that is later fried and served with a caramel sauce made of panela or brown sugar.
In Brazil, bolinhos, usually served around the table as
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croquettes, are deep fried dough balls traditionally stuffed with codfish.
In Puerto Rico, pernil is very popular, is a tender roasted marinated and sometimes stuffed pork usually served with rice and pigeon peas.
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These are just a few of the amazing dishes Latin America offers in the festivities. If you find all these foods interesting and have the chance of visiting any country, you should try them!