What do Americans eat at Christmas? In the United States, do Christians celebrate Christmas in similar how about the Poles?
Christmas in the U.S. looks a little different, but not too drastically different from those celebrated in Poland. Americans, just like Poles, buy and decorate Christmas trees and give each other gifts during this period. American stores are filled with Christmas items long before Christmas. The situation is similar in food stores.
However, it must be admitted that the American Christmas is much poorer in traditions. In the United States there is no cultivation of common gingerbread baking or even 12 Christmas Eve dishes. There is also no traditional place at the table for a stray wanderer. Most importantly, Christmas Eve is not celebrated there either. The celebration starts on the 25th of December, which is Christmas Day itself.
What do Americans eat at Christmas? Often on American Christmas tables there are dishes that most of us associate with American Independence Day. There is turkey or ham, lots of vegetables and very often a casserole. Dishes on American tables are often ready-made from supermarkets or ordered in restaurants. Despite this you can also find many dishes taken from European tables. Apart from the aforementioned turkey, the tables are filled with stuffed duck, which is filled with cranberries and vegetables.
As side dishes on holiday tables in America, there are almost always mashed sweet potatoes or white potatoes, roasted potatoes, roasted root vegetables, Brussels sprouts, and casserole beans, bread cornbread or scones. For dessert, Americans eat chocolate cake, puddings, pumpkin pie, or the typical English dessert triffle. Drinks are often served with eggnog and mulled wine.