In Poland, Christmas Eve dinner is the most important celebration of the year. Most of the dishes served are cooked specifically for this special day – and only once a year! Meat is not allowed. What’s on the plate is based on traditional and seasonal products available in winter. Christmas Eve dinner, also known as Wigilia, starts when the first star appears in the sky. The tradition calls for twelve traditional courses to be served during the Polish Christmas Eve. This number is a symbol of richness, twelve Apostles and a representation of the twelve months of the year.
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=== Welcome drink(ウェルカムドリンク)
=== Marinated herring salad with celery and apple(ニシンマリネ、セロリ、りんごサラダ)
Marinated herring is traditional dish for Christmas Eve in Poland. It will be served with refreshing apple and celery salad, garnished with raisins and walnuts.
=== Polish vegetables mayonnaise salad(ポーランドのポテトサラダ)
Mayonnaise salad with potatoes, carrots, pickled cucumbers, apple, onion and eggs, is another must have for Christmas Eve dinner in Poland.
=== Jelly with cod, shrimps and avocado(タラ、エビとアボカドのゼリー)
Cod, shrimps and avocado with carrot and parsley in jellied vegetables bullion (only tasting, it will be prepared in advance)
=== Fish pate with mushrooms(魚とマッシュルームパティ)
Cod pate with parsley and mushrooms sautéed with butter (only tasting, it will be prepared in advance)
=== ,Lazanki’ noodles with sauerkraut(ラザンキ、ザウアクラウトのパスタ)
‘Lazanki’ is square shaped polish noodles served with sauerkraut braised with dried porcini mushrooms, onion and dried prunes
=== ‘Pierogi’ polish dumplings with fish and potatoes(ピエロギ、魚とじゃがいも入りポーランドの餃子)
‘Pierogi’ dumplings with homemade dough, filled with cod, salmon and shrimp with potatoes purée. Served with cream, white wine, dill sauce
=== ‘Pierogi’ polish dumplings with sauerkraut and lentils(ピエロギ、ザウアクラウトとレンズ豆入りポーランドの餃子)
‘Pierogi’ dumplings with homemade dough, filled with sauerkraut braised with dried porcini mushrooms, onion, parsley and boiled lentils. Served with dill flavored oil and cumin seeds
=== ‘Borscht’ Baked beetroot soup(ボルシチ、焼けたビートルートスープ)
‘Borscht’ soup with baked beetroots with homemade vegetables and dried porcini mushrooms bullion. Served with sour cream. (only tasting, it will be prepared in advance)
=== Christmas tree poppy seed cake(クリスマスツリーの形ポピーシード ケーキ)
Yeast dough shaped like Christmas tree with homemade poppy seeds filling with honey, walnuts, raisins and orange peel.
=== ‘Kulebiak’ pie with sauerkraut(クーリビアック、ザウアクラウトパイ)
Yeast dough roll filled with sauerkraut braised with dried porcini mushrooms, onion and marjoram.
=== Vanilla Christmas cookies(バニラクリスマスクッキー)
Christmas vanilla butter cookies (only tasting, it will be prepared in advance)
=== Lemon and cinnamon cookies with jam(レモンとシナモンクリスマスクッキー (ジャム入り))
Christmas butter cookies with lemon and cinnamon, sandwiched with jam filling (only tasting, it will be prepared in advance)
