The Surprising History Behind India’s Traditional Christmas Food

In India, Christmas isn’t just a date on the calendar — it’s a scent, a ritual, a taste shared across generations. Long before decor, lights and carols travel across towns, the festive season begins in kitchens: fruits are soaked in rum weeks ahead, batter and dough come alive under agile hands, and recipes whispered from grandmothers to grandchildren are folded into every batch.  Here, food doesn’t just satiate hunger — it carries memories of colonial histories, coastal trade winds, community kitchens, and family gatherings that stretch across towns and states. From the fruitiness of plum ...