Wigilia: Why Poland celebrates Christmas Eve with 12 dishes

In Poland, people eat 12 courses for Christmas Eve! The Wigilia menu is not only very rich and elaborate in culinary terms, but also culturally. Many of the customs surrounding the dinner revolve around the birth and life of Jesus. No wonder, as more than 70% of the population in Poland are Catholic. We show you what is behind what is probably the most elaborate Christmas dinner in Europe. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:26 12 dishes and no meat 01:54 Wigilia traditions 02:34 Poppy seeds in Polish cuisine 03:09 The menu 03:43 Restaurant or home-cooked 04:23 Outro CREDITS Report: Rahel Zahlmann Camera: Tomasz Drzewiecki Edit: Carolin Haberland Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus Thumbnail: © picture alliance / Zoonar / Darius Dzinnik © DW #dweuromaxx #poland #christmas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to DW Food: https://bit.ly/DWFood_Sub DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.