A Christmas goose with dumplings and red cabbage like every year? Or would you prefer something new and more unusual? As a PR agency with expertise in the food & beverage sector, we naturally keep a close eye on trends and provide a few inspiring ideas for Christmas dinner here.
Vegan goes Christmas
Vegan Christmas menus are probably the biggest trend this year. It's no wonder, considering that there are around 2.6 million vegans living in Germany. A wide variety of vegan recipes are being shared in magazines, on blogs and on social media. After all, a Christmas goose or a roast made from meat-free alternatives such as jack fruit, seitan, lupins or tofu not only taste delicious, but are also sustainable and save animal lives. Vegan cookie recipes are also flooding the internet. Vanilla crescents with almond butter and coconut oil instead of butter, gingerbread with linseed eggs instead of hen's eggs and nut corners with apple sauce and coconut oil as a substitute for eggs and butter: it's so easy to replace animal products with plant-based ones without compromising on enjoyment.
If the development of the climate crisis over the last few years has shown us one thing, it is how important it is to make our own lifestyle more sustainable and ecological. For example, by having a green Christmas. And it's not that difficult. Buying seasonal and regional fruit and vegetables that are grown organically wherever possible is already doing something good for the environment. When it comes to animal products, it is important to ensure that they have been produced fairly in terms of animal husbandry and the environment. Avoiding plastic packaging and not wasting food senselessly are also good resolutions for doing something good for our planet at Christmas.
As many people have put their cooking and baking skills to the test this year due to the lockdowns and long periods at home, Christmas offers the perfect opportunity to show off your new skills and kitchen tricks. In a rather small group, elaborate menus and new taste sensations can be served up. For example, how about maple syrup-glazed, crispy baked Brussels sprouts with pomegranate seeds as a starter, plus (vegan) roulades with potato dumplings and homemade sauerkraut as a main course and (vegan) baked apple with vanilla sauce for dessert? There's only one thing left to say: Bon Appétit!