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Why do you eat Christmas pudding?
Christmas pudding is just another name for mince pie/fruit cakes. There are two Christmas food customs that originated in England are almost always associated with the Christmas season: mince meat and fruitcake. If you live in the U.S. you're acquainted with eating pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving or perhaps pear pie or apple pie at Christmas, but you might have never heard of mince pies. In England, mince pies are a regular part of the annual Christmas celebrations. Curious about what mince pies are and how they play into the Christmas tradition? Well I'm happy to share that with you! Mince pies or mincemeat pies have a long history that dates back to Medieval times, and were actually a way to make use of any leftover meat. Today, mincemeat pies actually do not contain any meat, so the term can be somewhat misleading to individuals who are unfamiliar with this Christmas food. Mince pies typically contain a combination of dried fruits and spices. Some individuals enjoy making mince pies using alcohol such as brandy, but that is entirely up to the individual and is not necessary to make a good mince pie. While some families in the U.S. enjoy mince pies, this custom is not as widely practiced here as it is in England where it originated. Another Christmas food custom that comes from England is fruitcake. For centuries, fruitcake has been an integral part of the Christmas season in England. In the United States fruit cake is also quite popular as a Christmas gift. Unfortunately, I don't know many people who bake their own but rather buy commercially-made fruitcakes. Fruitcake usually consists of a combination of dried fruit, honey, and sometimes nuts. In the 1700s and 1800s making fruit cake was very labor intensive. Nowadays, they are readily available through many specialty food retailers. Whether or not your Christmas celebration will include mince pies and fruitcake, it's still fascinating to learn about Christmas customs from other countries.
Did Hitler bake people into pies?
No
Is it illegal to eat mince pies?
No, why would they exist if we weren't allowed to eat them? However, an old out-dated law in the UK still states that it is illegal to eat Mince Pies on Christmas day.
Where do mince pies get their name from?
There is a difference between what you call a mince pie. For the sake of this answer, we will look at the Christmas mince pie which is consumed around the holiday period. The Christmas mince pie does not contain mince although it does contain meat in the form of suet which is beef fat. Christmas mince pies contain, dried fruit and spices and originate from the coronation of King Henry V in 1413.They were banned by Oliver Cromwell and when they returned they were reduced in size to what you eat today, usually 6 - 7.5cm's. Out of interest... The government of Pitt the younger formed on 18 December 1783 was satirically dubbed the mince-pie administration as it was widely believed that it would not last until Christmas.
How has television affected the Olympic games?
it means tht fat people eat pies in stead of traveling to where it is to watch. they sit on there but all day and watch so it makes people lazier and yogurt is healthier than pies so eat yogurt im talkin to u fat people
What can of pies do people eat during Christmas?
minced pies
When did mince pies become popular at Christmas?
Mince Pies became popular at Christmas in 1899
Why is it illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day?
No its not illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day. Why would shops sell mince pies if it was illegal to eat them on Christmas day. If it was illegal, then shops wouldn't sell them.
Why would shops sell mince pies if it was illegal to eat them on Christmas day?
It is not illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day.
What kind of 2 pies do people usually eat at thanksgiving?
I'm not sure but I'm thinking apple and pumpkin pies are the majority.
What are the Christmas gifts in Scotland?
stockings and Scottish pies
Who banned Christmas pudding and mince pies during the 17th Century?
Oliver Cromwell made it law not to eat mince pies or christmas pudding on 25 December, Why?
Can mince pies be eaten on Christmas day?
if you either have mince pies or can make them then of course you can eat them, there is no rule against it!
How many mince pies are sold at Christmas?
how many mince pies does santa eat
How many mince pies do you have to eat for good luck?
It is said that if a mince pie is eaten on each of the twelve days of Christmas, it will bring good luck for the following year. Most people do not make mince pies anymore.
What food is traditionally left out for Father Christmas?
traditionally it was mince pies and milk , but people now believe that father Christmas is quite big so they decided cookies and beer or milk would be the answer to why hes big so now its cookies and milk or beer but traditionally it was mince pies and milk
Who banned the eating of mince pies on Christmas Day in England?
Cromwell
