Venezolaanse traditionele kerstmaaltijden: Hallacas, Jamon Bread, Pernil de Cochino en Gallina Salad - Stockfoto

Venezuelan traditional Christmas food: Hallacas, Jam Bread or "Pan de Jamon" , baked pig haunch or "Pernil de Cochino" and chicken salad or "Ensalada de Gallina". Hallaca is a traditional and original dish of the Venezuelan cuisine. It is made of beef, pork, chicken and mixed with raisins, olives, peppers, onions, capers, and olives, wrapped in cornmeal dough and folded within plantain leaves. The Hallaca is then tied with strings, and boiled or steamed afterwards. It is typically a Christmas holiday dish and requires a very elaborated process that is normally made with a family meeting.