In Poland, people eat 12 courses for Christmas Eve! The Wigilia menu is not only very rich and elaborate in culinary terms, but also culturally. Many of the customs surrounding the dinner revolve around the birth and life of Jesus. No wonder, as more than 70% of the population in Poland are Catholic. We show you what is behind what is probably the most elaborate Christmas dinner in Europe.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:26 12 dishes and no meat
01:54 Wigilia traditions
02:34 Poppy seeds in Polish cuisine
03:09 The menu
03:43 Restaurant or home-cooked
04:23 Outro
CREDITS
Report: Rahel Zahlmann
Camera: Tomasz Drzewiecki
Edit: Carolin Haberland
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus
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