Food for the Holiday
The main meat dish that many Americans eat at Thanksgiving
Turkey
Sweetened dessert that is baked in the oven and served mostly on birthdays
Cake
This fruit is green on the outside and red on the inside with black seeds
Watermelon
An Italian dish consisting largely of noodles, typically served with a sauce.
Spaghetti
Gives energy and can be made in several ways
Coffee
This legume is eaten for good luck in Brazil on New Year’s Eve
Lentils
Is a sweet or bitter treat made from cacao beans. It comes in different forms
Chocolate
This fruit is often used to make juice and is rich in vitamin C
Orange
Italian dish with layers of flat pasta, meat sauce and cheese. Baked until hot and bubbly!
Lasanha
Is popular worldwide but often considered unhealthy due to high sugar or artificial sweeteners
Soda
This sweet round dessert filled with cream is often eaten during Carnival in Brazil
Sonho
This dessert is made with apples and a sweet crust and is common in the U.S.
Apple pie
This leafy green vegetable is often used in healthy salads
Lettuce
This French dessert is small, colorful and usually sweet.
Macaron
This drink is made from tea leaves and is often served with ice and lemon
Iced tea
This sweet bread with candied fruits is popular in Brazil during Christmas
Panetone
This dessert is very creamy and usually baked with cream cheese
Cheesecake
This vegetable is small, round, and green, and often served with rice
Peas
A crispy, fried dough pastry, dusted with sugar (and sometimes cinnamon) from Spain
Churros
Is a creamy, warm drink made with melted chocolate or cocoa powder, mixed with milk
Hot Chocolate
This fruit is eaten on New Year’s Eve in Spain
Grapes
This dessert is made with layers of cream and cookies and doesn’t need to be baked
Icebox cake (ou Pavê)
Is a tropical fruit known for its vibrant pink or yellow skin and sweet, juicy flesh with tiny black seeds.
Dragon Fruit
This Chinese dish often includes rice, vegetables and soy sauce cooked in a pan
Fried Rice
Is a vibrant green powdered green tea from Japan. It has a unique, earthy taste—slightly sweet, a bit bitter, and very fresh.
Matcha