Who does it better for Christmas, Americans or Latinos?
Christmas season is the jolliest of all, especially with everyone in the spirit and sweater weather in town. So many American and Latino traditions to embrace with family and friends, but which tradition do you say is best? If you’re Hispanic-American like me, then chances are you’ve enjoyed taken the best of both styles of celebrating and adopted them as you’re own. SEE ALSO: Rosario Dawsons Top Five Christmas traditions As you settle down to enjoy the holidays with your loved ones, why not participate in our ultimate Christmas traditions battle and let us know which ones are your favorites in our polls below! 1) Holiday Drinks: Eggnog vs. Coquito? American: Eggnog is the creamy, sweetened, dairy-based (sometimes alcoholic) beverage consumed throughout the US and Canada around the holiday season. It’s best topped with nutmeg and tastes delicious. Latino: Coquito, on the other hand, is an eggnog-like alcoholic beverage traditionally served in Puerto Rico, spiked with the deliciousness of coconut, but has been a favorite among different cultures. Vote in our poll below on Christmas drinks. Bonus: The holiday drink that wins the most votes by December 22 will receive a special homemade recipe from VOXXI’s culinary expert Fernanda Beccaglia. So vote away friends! 2) Dinner Time: Honey Glazed Ham vs. Lechon American: When Christmas season rolls around, many families will devour a honey-glazed ham. Sweet and salty it fills you up in any Christmas party. Latino: Latino families will most probably be doing the same with a lechon or pernil (roast pork dish)–typically marinated in a mojo or similar seasoning for all the savory goodness.. It’s your call…cooking in the kitchen’s oven or the caja china (pit). 3) Dessert: Pie vs. Turron American: And how about desserts? Any kind of pie is the go-to for American families. Latino: Latinos are into turron (nougat), which is frequently consumed as a traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Italy, as well as many countries in Latin America. 4) Loafs: Fruit Cake vs. Panettone American: Ah fruit cake –is a cake made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices. You either love to hate it or hate to love it. Latino: Panettone’s a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Italy. However, it’s enjoyed during the holidays in a lot of Latin American countries such as Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombian, Bolivia and Chile. Which one will you be re-gifting this Christmas? 5) Opening Gifts: Christmas Day vs. Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) American: Typically, American families have the tradition to open Christmas gifts on Christmas Day. Latino: Some Latino families have the tradition to open them at midnight on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve). When does Santa Claus and his reindeers make their visit to your house? 6) Christmas Carols: Jingle Bells vs. El Burrito Sabanero American: “Jingle Bells” is one of the best-known and commonly sung American Christmas songs in the world. Enough said. Latino: “El Burrito Sabanero” is a Christmas song that’s very popular in Latin America. Let’s just say it’s the “Jingle Bells” of Latinos. The moment of truth, which Christmas carol do you jam to religiously? 7) Christmas Songs Classics: “All I Want for Christmas is You” vs. “Feliz Navidad” American: Mariah Carey’s 1994 classic hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” is an all-time favorite jam heard all around the world. Latino: But Jose Feliciano’s spanglish 1970 hit, “Feliz Navidad,” has the same power! Which one do you enjoy singing along to? They’re but equally annoying, yet equally amazing. SEE ALSO: Mariah Carey live wasnt that bad compared to these Christmas gemsThe post Who does it better for Christmas, Americans or Latinos? appeared first on Voxxi.
Christmas season is the jolliest of all, especially with everyone in the spirit and sweater weather in town. So many American and Latino traditions to embrace with family and friends, but which tradition do you say is best?
If you’re Hispanic-American like me, then chances are you’ve enjoyed taken the best of both styles of celebrating and adopted them as you’re own.
SEE ALSO: Rosario Dawsons Top Five Christmas traditions
As you settle down to enjoy the holidays with your loved ones, why not participate in our ultimate Christmas traditions battle and let us know which ones are your favorites in our polls below!
1) Holiday Drinks: Eggnog vs. Coquito?
American: Eggnog is the creamy, sweetened, dairy-based (sometimes alcoholic) beverage consumed throughout the US and Canada around the holiday season. It’s best topped with nutmeg and tastes delicious.
Latino: Coquito, on the other hand, is an eggnog-like alcoholic beverage traditionally served in Puerto Rico, spiked with the deliciousness of coconut, but has been a favorite among different cultures.
Vote in our poll below on Christmas drinks.
Bonus: The holiday drink that wins the most votes by December 22 will receive a special homemade recipe from VOXXI’s culinary expert Fernanda Beccaglia. So vote away friends!
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2) Dinner Time: Honey Glazed Ham vs. Lechon
American: When Christmas season rolls around, many families will devour a honey-glazed ham. Sweet and salty it fills you up in any Christmas party.
Latino: Latino families will most probably be doing the same with a lechon or pernil (roast pork dish)–typically marinated in a mojo or similar seasoning for all the savory goodness..
It’s your call…cooking in the kitchen’s oven or the caja china (pit).
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3) Dessert: Pie vs. Turron
American: And how about desserts? Any kind of pie is the go-to for American families.
Latino: Latinos are into turron (nougat), which is frequently consumed as a traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Italy, as well as many countries in Latin America.
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4) Loafs: Fruit Cake vs. Panettone
American: Ah fruit cake –is a cake made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices. You either love to hate it or hate to love it.
Latino: Panettone’s a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Italy. However, it’s enjoyed during the holidays in a lot of Latin American countries such as Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombian, Bolivia and Chile.
Which one will you be re-gifting this Christmas?
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5) Opening Gifts: Christmas Day vs. Noche Buena (Christmas Eve)
American: Typically, American families have the tradition to open Christmas gifts on Christmas Day.
Latino: Some Latino families have the tradition to open them at midnight on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve).
When does Santa Claus and his reindeers make their visit to your house?
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6) Christmas Carols: Jingle Bells vs. El Burrito Sabanero
American: “Jingle Bells” is one of the best-known and commonly sung American Christmas songs in the world. Enough said.
Latino: “El Burrito Sabanero” is a Christmas song that’s very popular in Latin America. Let’s just say it’s the “Jingle Bells” of Latinos.
The moment of truth, which Christmas carol do you jam to religiously?
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7) Christmas Songs Classics: “All I Want for Christmas is You” vs. “Feliz Navidad”
American: Mariah Carey’s 1994 classic hit “All I Want for Christmas is You” is an all-time favorite jam heard all around the world.
Latino: But Jose Feliciano’s spanglish 1970 hit, “Feliz Navidad,” has the same power!
Which one do you enjoy singing along to? They’re but equally annoying, yet equally amazing.
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SEE ALSO: Mariah Carey live wasnt that bad compared to these Christmas gems
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