“Fun Stop,” For the Strength of Youth, Dec. 2022.
Fun Stop
Christmas Food around the World
Around the world, people eat special foods at Christmastime. Can you match the bolded food names with their picture and description? (Hint: foods are grouped on a table by country.)
Samoa
Raisa B. eats roasted pig, salted beef, limu (seaweed), 1. puligi, and 2. kī koko.
Mexico
Evelin M. eats tamales, 3. pozole, and 4. buñuelos.
The Philippines
Thricia D. eats queso de bola (sphere-shaped cheese), 5. lechon, and 6. kakanin.
Bolivia
Keyko Y. and Patrick E. both eat 7. picana and 8. turrón.
Sweden
Sara B. eats tomtegröt (Santa’s porridge), 9. lussebullar, and 10. pepparkakor.
France
Charlie L. eats 11. papillotes and 12. bûche de Noël.
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Hominy meat stew
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Sugary fried dough
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Saffron buns
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Ginger cookies
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Steamed pudding cake
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Hot chocolate
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Christmas chocolates
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Yule log cake
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Christmas soup
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Taffy-filled wafers
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Roasted pig
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Sticky rice snacks
Christmas Color by Number
Color this drawing based on the number key below.
Comics
Answers
Christmas Food around the World: 1. E 2. F 3. A 4. B 5. K 6. L 7. I 8. J 9. C 10. D 11. G 12. H