#traditional-foods

#traditional-foods

You don't have to fly halfway around the world to experience an authentic European Christmas market. Just head to Chicago for a festive holiday escape to Bavaria, complete with warm pretzels, delicious bratwurst, and steaming mugs of mulled wine. Chicago is home to Christkindlmarket, one of the most authentic European-style Christmas markets in North America. A few blocks from the Bean, cozy wooden stalls line the bustling downtown plaza, selling handcrafted Christmas decor, nutcrackers, and festive décor.

Whether it is kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, or sourdough, today's foodies are not short of fermented treats to tantalise their tastebuds. But for the adventurous, the menu may be about to get wilder. How about a spoonful of ant yoghurt? Making it does not involve milking any ants. Instead, the unfortunate insects are dropped into a jar of warm milk, which is tucked into an ant mound and left to ferment overnight.

The whole-and-fermented-foods-filled New Nordic Diet was born in Scandinavia, relying on grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, dairy, and fish, embodying traditional seasonal eating.