Spirit of Christmas Fair.
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Christmas Fair … WOW ! Yes !
Thousands of shoppers are flocking to the high streets and supermarkets to get their hands on some of the unique culinary delights available at this time of year.
As Christmas approaches many homes around the globe will be preparing their traditional dishes for the festive season. In the UK, that can mean anything from wildly expensive ham to traditional mince pies and sweets.
The world-famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, Central London, is home to the some of the capital’s most inspiring food halls, boasting luxury produce from across the world.
There is a huge range of festive treats on offer, from traditional mince pies and Christmas puddings to exotic meats and cheeses.
Nick Wyke, Food Editor, Times Online, said, “In terms of food consumed at Christmas we have definitely become a bit more daring at the Christmas table.
People are more willing to experiment with alternative meats. The most popular is probably goose, followed by small game birds, everything from woodcock pigeon to teal.”
London’s largest Christmas show, the “Spirit of Christmas Fair”, was back with even more scrumptious gastronomic delights.
Thousands of visitors flocked to London Olympia at the beginning of November for culinary inspiration.
The world-famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, Central London, is home to the some of the capital’s most inspiring food halls, boasting luxury produce from across the world.
Food blogger Bethany Kehdy thinks that food makes the perfect gift. Bethany Kehdy, Food Blogger &Critic, said,
“I think coming in on trend for Christmas this year we’re going to see more edible gifts, also homemade edible gifts, people are really going to want to pass on the gift of food.”
No Christmas dinner would be complete without a traditional Christmas cake.
The Christmas Cake company is run by three sisters who have been making Christmas cakes using their secret family recipe for generations.
Mary Edmiston, Christmas Cake Company, said,
“Basically anyone can make a Christmas cake; it just knowing the good the ingredients.
We use very little flour, we don’t use currents because it makes them (Cake mixture) dry and nutty, and a good alcohol you must have a good alcohol and you must soak it (the fruit mixture).
The longer you soak the fruit the moister the cake will be.”
2010 has also seen a renaissance in traditional candy. Retro sweets are coming back this season, so do your dieting now, and enjoy your gifts later.
