Soon December 24, one of the most festive times of the year. The opportunity to indulge yourself at the table with exceptional products. So between salmon, oysters, foie gras, turkey, or even the traditional Yule log for dessert… Which of these dishes are our readers definitely not going to skip? We asked them the question.
Foie gras, stuffed turkeys, oysters…
Through the testimonies we have received, the dishes which win the prize for taste, and which are therefore not likely to be missed, are… foie gras and log! Vanessa gives her recipe for a successful New Year’s Eve: “Homemade foie gras, truffles, a few clementines and a chocolate log,” she confides. “No Christmas without the log and foie gras, the rest is as you want,” Nathalie simply concedes. “Foie gras, oysters, capon and champagne!” », exclaims Régis.
For Adeline, it will be “her grandfather’s roast duck and some fruit in marzipan, (…) essentials” according to her. “People meet up intergenerationally, the idea is to continue to eat their grandparents’ dishes,” explains Marie-Ève Laporte, professor at Paris-Saclay University and specialist in the study of eating behaviors.
“We want to perpetuate the holiday tradition”
They were mentioned above: oysters are also popular. “No celebration without Marennes oysters as a starter with a little Muscadet,” Jacques tells us. But others opt for more original dishes. “A slice of vegan chestnut log, made at home,” shares Péroline, proud to uphold the values of veganism.
As for Agnès, it is the “parsley snails as a starter” that define her definition of a gourmet meal. In the end, the important thing is “to share a table with people you love, and to show all your generosity,” concludes Marie-Ève Laporte. It is not uncommon for people to limit their gifts in order to put more into the meal.”