almond. Not only do you get good luck, you also get a marzipan pig!
almond. Not only do you get good luck, you also get a marzipan pig!
In Sweden, a whole almond is hidden inside risalamande, a cold rice pudding dish usually served with a hot cherry sauce. Whoever finds the almond will have good luck in the new year.
In England, if follwing tradition you would place a silver sixpence in the pudding.
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In Denmark, a hidden treasure known as "the lucky coin" or "held in the ground" is often associated with bringing good luck to those who discover it. This folklore suggests that finding a coin or similar object buried in the earth can bring prosperity and fortune. The belief in such hidden treasures reflects the Danish connection to nature and folklore, where luck is often tied to the earth and its secrets.
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It's risgrynsgröt. It's a kind of porridge.
A silver coin is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding. It is taditionally a silver sixpence.
Northern EuropeDenmarkActually no one gets married. An evening meal with the family consists of either roast pork, roast duck or roast goose and eaten with potatoes, red cabbage and plenty of gravy. For dessert, rice pudding is traditionally served, at midnight Christmas Eve, everyone looks forward to dessert when the rice pudding is served in which a single almond is hidden. Whoever finds the almond will have good luck for the coming year, and the lucky finder of this almond is entitled to a small gift
The nut traditionally hidden in Christmas pudding is often a whole almond. This custom is part of a holiday tradition where finding the almond signifies good luck for the year ahead. Sometimes, a silver coin is also included for the same purpose, adding an element of surprise and festivity to the dessert.
Traditionally silver thruppeny bits were placed into Christmas puddings in the UK
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