"Preparing lechon is a bit of an event in itself - from stuffing the hog with onions, lemongrass, and garlic to preparing the fire," says expat Filipino and executive chef Carlo Lamagna of Portland's Clyde Common.

波特兰Clyde Common餐厅的行政主厨卡罗•拉马尼亚是侨居海外的菲律宾人，他说，“从给猪填洋葱、柠檬草和大蒜到准备炭火，制作烤乳猪这件事本身就是一个节日仪式。”

Costa Rica

哥斯达黎加

"One of the most authentic Christmas traditions in Costa Rica is to prepare tamales ... every family has a secret tamale recipe," says Allan Duarte, banquet manager at Costa Rica Marriott San Jose.

哥斯达黎加圣约瑟万豪酒店经理艾伦•杜阿尔特表示，“哥斯达黎加最正宗的圣诞美食是玉米粉蒸肉……每个家庭都有玉米粉蒸肉的秘制配方。”

Tamales are usually wrapped in banana leaves, and stuffed with a meat (pork, chicken or beef), garlic, onion, potatoes, raisins and other ingredients.

粉蒸肉通常是用香蕉叶包裹，馅料有肉 Russia

俄罗斯

Surely the most exotic-sounding dish on this list, Russia's "herring in a fur coat" is a vibrant, layered salad that's consumed in many Russian households for the holiday season.

这绝对是榜单上听起来最奇特的菜品。俄罗斯的“皮草鲱鱼”是一道色彩鲜亮、有层次感的沙拉，许多俄罗斯家庭在圣诞节期间都会享用这道菜。

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