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The old name Striezel was from strüzel or stroczel, "awaken" (Old Prussian: troskeilis), which came to mean "loaf of bread". The shape of the cake was originally meant to represent the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, and was one of a number of baked goods created to represent aspects of the Crucifixion: the pretzel represented Jesus' bonds, and the (holeless) doughnut (Pfannkuchen) represented the sponge given to Jesus on the cross. However, the Stollen reminded Erzgebirge miners of the entrance to a mine tunnel, which is the literal meaning of < ...

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The Christmas worldwide article describes the celebration of Christmas around the world. The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world. The list of winter festivals includes winter holidays not specifically related to Christmas. This page focuses on traditions in countries other than the United Kingdom and North America. See Christmas and Santa Claus for more information about those traditions. Christmas worldwide - Asia. Christmas w ...

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German cuisine - Baden. Snail soup Brägele, sliced potatoes pan-fried in lard Knöpfle, similar to Spätzle, but thicker rather than long Schupfnudeln, pasta made from potatoes and flour, often served with Sauerkraut Flädlesuppe, broth with thin strips of German-style pancakes Bibbeleskäs, cottage cheese German cuisine - Bavaria Bayern. Weißwürste ('white sausages') — a speciality from Munich (Mün ...

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Christmas worldwide - Central Europe. In countries of Central Europe (for this purpose, roughly defined as the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, and possibly other places) the main feast for the general public is Christmas Eve (December 24th). The day is usually a fasting day; in some places children are told they'll see a golden pig if they hold fast until dinner. When the evening comes preparation of Christmas Dinner starts. Traditions concerning dinner vary from region to region, for example in ...

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German cuisine - Baden. Snail soup Brägele, sliced potatoes pan-fried in lard Knöpfle, similar to Spätzle, but thicker rather than long Schupfnudeln, pasta made from potatoes and flour, often served with Sauerkraut Flädlesuppe, broth with thin strips of German-style pancakes Bibbeleskäs, cottage cheese German cuisine - Bavaria Bayern. Weißwürste ('white sausages') — a speciality from Munich (Mün ...

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Traditionally, the main meal of the day is lunch (Mittagessen), eaten around noon. Dinner (Abendessen or Abendbrot) is a smaller meal, sometimes only consisting of a couple of sandwiches. However, changing working habits have forced this to be changed in recent decades; today, it is not uncommon for many Germans to eat their main meal in the evening. Breakfast (Frühstück) commonly consists of bread, toast, and/or bread rolls (Brötchen or Semmeln) with jam, marmalade or honey, eggs, and coffee (coc ...

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Pork, beef and poultry are the main varieties of meat consumed in Germany, with pork being the most popular by a substantial margin. Among poultry, chicken is most common, although duck, goose, and turkey are also well established. Game meats, especially boar, rabbit, and venison are also widely available around the year. Lamb and goat are also available, but for the most part are not very popular. Horse meat is regarded as a speciality in some regions but ...

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A wide variety of cakes and tarts are prepared throughout the country, most commonly made with fresh fruit. Apples, plums, strawberries, and cherries are used regularly on cakes. Cheesecake is also very popular and almost always made with quark. German doughnuts are usually balls of dough with jam or other fillings inside, and are known as Berliner, Pfannkuchen or Krapfen depending on the region. A popular dessert in northern Germany is "Rote Grütze", red fruit jelly, which is cooked from black and red currants, ...

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With regard to bread, German cuisine is more akin to Eastern than to Western Europe. The country boasts at least 300 different types of bread, ranging from white wheat bread to grey bread (Graubrot) and "black" (actually dark brown) rye bread (Schwarzbrot). Most types of bread contain both wheat and rye flour (hence Mischbrot, mixed bread), and often wholemeal and seeds (such as linseed, sunflower seed, or pumpkin seeds) as well. Pumpernickel, a Westphalian black bread, is not baked but steamed, and has a unique sweetish taste. G ...

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Christmas worldwide - Mexico. Mexico's Christmas traditions are centered on posadas. Over a nine day period, groups of townspeople go from door to door, in a fashion reminiscent of visitors to the baby Jesus, and are periodically called inside homes to participate in the breaking of a gift-filled piñata. Christmas worldwide - United States and Canada. Further information: Christmas, See also:

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Mustard is a very common accompaniment to sausages and is usually very hot. In the southern parts of the country, a sweet variety of mustard is made which is almost exclusively served with Bavarian specialities such as Weißwurst and Leberkäse. Horseradish is also commonly used as a condiment. Garlic was long frowned upon as "making one stink" and thus has never played a large role in traditional German cuisine, but it has seen a rise in popularity in recent decades due to the influence of French, I ...

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Beer is very common throughout all parts of Germany, with many local and regional breweries producing a wide variety of beers. In most of the country Pils is predominant today, whereas people in the South (especially in Bavaria) seem to prefer Lager or wheat beer. A number of regions have a special kind of local beer, for example the dark Altbier around the lower Rhine, the Kölsch of the Cologne area, which is light but like Altbier uses a more traditional brewing process than Pils, and the very weak Berliner Weiße, often mixed with ...

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Trout is the most common freshwater fish on German menus, although pike, carp, and perch are also frequently served. Seafood was traditionally restricted to the northern coastal areas — except for the once-ubiquitous pickled herring. Nowadays many seafish like fresh herring (also as rollmops), sardine, tuna, mackerel, and salmon have become well established throughout the country. Prior to the industrial revolution and the ensuing pollution of the rivers, however, salmon was so common in the rivers Rhine, Elbe, and Oder that servants complained about being served salmon too often. Fr ...

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A wide variety of cakes and pies are prepared throughout the country, most commonly made with fresh fruit. Apples, plums, strawberries, and cherries are used regularly on cakes. Cheesecake is also very popular and almost always made with cream cheese. German doughnuts are usually balls of dough with jam or other fillings inside, and are known as Berliner, Pfannkuchen or Krapfen depending on the region. A popular dessert in northern Germany is "Rote Grütze", red fruit jelly, which is cooked from black and red curr ...

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In Commonwealth countries in the southern hemisphere, Christmas is celebrated on 25 December which falls during the height of the summer season there. The Australian and New Zealand traditions are quite similar to those of North America and Britain, and similar wintery inconography is commonplace. This results in such incongruities as a red fur-coated Santa Claus riding a sleigh, carols such as Jingle Bells, and various snow covered Christmas scenes on Christm ...

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Christmas worldwide - Mexico. Mexico's Christmas traditions are centered on posadas. Over a nine day period, groups of townspeople go from door to door, in a fashion reminiscent of visitors to the baby Jesus, and are periodically called inside homes to participate in the breaking of a gift-filled piñata. Christmas worldwide - United States and Canada. In the United States and Canada, the Santa Claus traditions are essentially the same, except in Quebec, where the Père Noël ("Father Christmas" in French), may appear. < ...

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Christmas worldwide - India. Christmas is an official holiday in India. The celebrations by Christians is largely based on the American media depiction. Sincere devotees attend the church services. In many of the schools that are run by the Christian missionaries, the Hindu children actively participate in the programmes. This involves enacting dramas related to Christ, singing carols etc. The christmas is officially celebrated at the Rashrapati Bhavan by the President of India. The celebrations continue ...

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Traditionally, the main meal of the day is lunch (Mittagessen), eaten around noon. Dinner (Abendessen or Abendbrot) is a smaller meal, sometimes only consisting of a couple of sandwiches. However, changing working habits have forced this to be changed in recent decades; today, it is not uncommon for many Germans to eat their main meal in the evening. Breakfast (Frühstück) commonly consists of bread, toast, and/or bread rolls (Brötchen or Semmeln) with jam, marmalade or honey, eggs, and coffee (coc ...

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Pork, beef and poultry are the main varieties of meat consumed in Germany, with pork being the most popular by a substantial margin. Among poultry, chicken is most common, although duck, goose, and turkey are also well established. Game meats, especially boar, rabbit, and venison are also widely available around the year. Lamb and goat are also available, but for the most part are not very popular. Horse meat is regarded as a speciality in some regions but ...

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Mustard is a very common accompaniment to sausages and is usually very hot. In the southern parts of the country, a sweet variety of mustard is made which is almost exclusively served with Bavarian specialities such as Weißwurst and Leberkäse. Horseradish is also commonly used as a condiment. Garlic was long frowned upon as "making one stink" and thus has never played a large role in traditional German cuisine, but it has seen a rise in popularity in recent decades due to the influence of French, I ...

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