Christmas dinner is an important part of most Christmas day rituals, but what is served up for dinner varies from country to country. The traditional roast eaten in the UK dates back to Victorian times. In the UK around 10 million turkeys are consumed at Christmas, alongside the controversial brussel sprout which made its way to Europe in the Georgian period.
In Sweden, Christmas dinner is usually a julbord, a grand Christmas buffet including fish such as pickled herring, cold meats and terrines, and desserts. A Greek Christmas day meal will include a bread called a Christopsomo which is baked on Christmas Eve with an 'X' (the first letter of the Greek alphabet) on the top and is served with honey, dried fruit and nuts.
Lyfta storyworlds provide an innovative way to help students think about food and where it comes from. Explore the dinner tables of families from different cultural backgrounds in the Dinnertime 360 storyworld series. Students can explore their hosts' homes in 360 degrees and watch compelling personal stories, offering a glimpse into their lives.
Children will learn how to make the delicious food on offer in the homes and can join their dinner hosts at the table in immersive 360° scenes. Navigating the 360° spaces can provide a unique way for students to observe similarities and differences and see how and what the people they meet in the storyworlds eat.
