Traditional Christmas Food from Around the World

4. White Christmas – Australia

The candy called White Christmas is often seen on tables across Australia since it’s a popular confection that’s frequently made by children. The basic ingredients are similar to other well-known Christmas treats, which include candied citrus and peel, raisins, coconut, and sugar.

To make this popular confection, the dry ingredients are mixed together, then covered in a mixture of hydrogenated coconut oil, and milk powder. The coconut oil binds it all together, and the mixture is spread into a baking dish, and left to set in the refrigerator before being cut into small pieces and served.

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