X'mas Holiday is almost going to its end. Have you already received best wishes and gifts from your beloved relatives and friends?
聖誕晚餐後是德國的拆禮物時間。不同於在義大利會等到午夜才拆禮物，不知這樣是不是會讓德國小孩們消化不良呢？......
今年在我們的金色聖誕樹下多了好幾包禮物以及小客人呢！
大家這兩天收到了什麼樣的禮物，又是怎麼慶祝度過的呢？分享一下吧！
雖然臺灣並沒有特別的平安夜晚餐與聖誕大餐的習俗，
在德國和義大利卻是有些不成名的規矩的，在這裡稍微簡介一下：
Although there's no special tradition in Taiwan, there're some unnamed rules in Germany and Italy:
在德國與義大利，聖誕大餐並非如我們一般的認知，於平安夜端上餐桌，
而是在聖誕節的當天。
Not as we thought or learned,
the biggest X'mas feast isn't served on Christmas Eve, but on Christmas Day, in Germany and Italy.
德國聖誕大餐上的主角就是聖誕烤鵝了！日前也有以烤鯉魚、烤鴨和烤乳豬代替的做法。主菜另以甘藍菜類點綴作為配菜。通常傳統德國家庭平安夜晚餐多以馬鈴薯沙拉和香腸輕鬆地帶過，並配上傳統聖誕甜點如聖誕薑餅和水果肉桂捲。
The main course on a german table is the X'mas goose! So far the varieties could be also carp, duck and suckling pig, which comes with cabbages. Usually a traditional german family have only potato salad and sausages as X'mas Eve dinner with Lebkuchen and Stollen for dessert.
義大利雖然分有南北兩派，且究竟平安夜晚餐和聖誕大餐哪個比較重要尚有分歧，就個人與義大利乾爸乾媽慶祝了好幾個年頭的經驗，平安夜晚餐比起聖誕大餐還是從簡的。
傳統義大利家庭因天主教因素，以魚類作為平安夜晚餐的主角而不碰其餘肉類，即便是準備作為第一道的麵食內餡也不得馬虎。而飯後自然不會忘了傳統義式聖誕甜點Pandoro和Panettone！（由於大到吃不完，很多人假期後都當早餐吃......）
Even though there're too many varieties in every italian regions, according to my own experience after so many years having celebrated with my dear italian family, comparing to X'mas Feast on 25. Dec., the X'mas Eve dinner is still simpler.
Traditionally an italian family shall have fish as main course because of religious reason, even for the first course of pasta. Of course, there will be also traditional dessert such like Pandoro and Panettone. (Because they're kind of huge, most of my friends have them as breakfast after the holidays...)
義大利人和臺灣人一樣，天生下來就有張大嘴！（其實就是很愛吃......） 前一晚不能大口吃肉太委屈自己，所以第二天自然要補回來！因此，聖誕節當天的午餐才是真正的「大餐」！開胃菜、第一道、二道、甜點、水果、起司盤樣樣來！
Italian, just like us Taiwanese, is born with a big mouth! (Which means, we love to eat...) Since we weren't able to treat ourselves well the evening before, we will need to make up to ourselves on the next day! So, the real "feast" is actually served at noon on 25. Dec.! Appetizer, the first course, the second course, dessert, fruit, cheese plates etc.!
講到這裡，應該不少人開始幻想歐洲人的聖誕餐桌了吧？
今年第一次在德國度過聖誕假期的我，也藉此機會分享一下我們的溫馨菜單：
So far, I believe some of you are already quite interested for the X'mas menu in Europe, right?
This year as the first time I celebrate this holiday in Germany, I do make us a heartwarming Christmas Menu:
平安夜晚餐 Christmas Eve Dinner:
（因為在義大利被寵壞，所以本人絕對不容許平安夜晚餐只吃馬鈴薯沙拉和香腸！還好另一半並非傳統老古板，哈哈！）
(Because I was spoiled in Italy, I shall not settle for only potato salad and sausages on X'mas Eve! Luckily, my other half isn't an extreme traditionalist, haha!)
前菜：奶油蟹黃燉濃湯
Appetizer: Cream Crab Pottage
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主餐：蒔蘿檸檬烤鮭魚
Main course: Spiced Roast Salmon
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甜點：杏仁香橙冰淇淋
Dessert: Almond-orange Ice Cream
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聖誕大餐 Christmas Feast:
（即便前一晚沒有虧待自己，第二天還是要寵另一半！）
(Even though we did treat us quite well last night, one still deserves to be spoiled by the other!)
前菜：羅勒酥炸卡布里
Appetizer: Caprese Fritta
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主餐：永旭式聖誕烤鵝
Main Course: X'mas Goose al Yông Xù
（料理前 Before）
（料理前 Before）
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（料理後 After）
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甜點：馬西式提拉米酥
Dessert : Tiramisù al Massi
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今年在我們的金色聖誕樹下多了好幾包禮物以及小客人呢！
大家這兩天收到了什麼樣的禮物，又是怎麼慶祝度過的呢？分享一下吧！
After X'mas Eve Dinner it's the present-time, which is different from Italy, where people wait until midnight to open their gifts. I hope german Children don't have problems with indigestion...
This year there're more packs and guests under our golden Christmas tree!
What kind of gifts did you get? And how did you celebrate in these days? Why not share with us?
What kind of gifts did you get? And how did you celebrate in these days? Why not share with us?
溫馨的平安夜與開心的聖誕大餐，不賴喔！
回覆刪除但還是好懷念義大利媽媽的美味佳餚喔！
可是加了許多義大利元素在裡頭呢！
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