Test your knowledge
Whether it’s Gran’s secret recipe, our favourite seasonal snacks from the shops or just that unforgettable smell of something baking in the oven.
Around the world, the foods might be different, but many of the feelings are the same.
Take this quiz, and see what you know about holiday dishes in some of the places the IRC works.
Doro Wat is a hearty, spiced chicken stew, often served on special occasions. It can take hours to prepare, and is often made for special occasions. Which country is it from?
Doro wat is the national dish of Ethiopia (it’s also enjoyed in Eritrea).
Made on major holidays, including Christmas, and often served with Injera, a type of flatbread.
Many Ethiopians are working to recover and rebuild their lives in the wake of an unprecedented drought. Economic pressures, additional climate shocks, conflict and regional instability continue to hinder the nation’s recovery.
The IRC is delivering clean water and sanitation, essential supplies, protection services for women and girls, and other emergency assistance to help people recover and rebuild.
Makivnyk is a type of pastry or roll, often eaten at Christmas and Easter in Ukraine. What’s the key ingredient?
The correct answer is poppy seeds
Popular in Ukraine, as well as several other countries in the region, Makyinyk is a sweet pastry with a dense poppy-seed filling.
Since war broke out in 2022, millions of people in Ukraine have been uprooted from their homes and are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Alongside local partners, the IRC is providing cash support to families to help cover their most basic needs, and supporting overwhelmed health facilities with much needed supplies, mobile health teams and more, to help as many people as possible.
Tamales are a popular dish across many Latin American countries. While they’re eaten year around, making and eating them is a big part of Christmas for many. They first enter the historical record as early as...
8,000 to 5,000 BCE is the correct answer.
While there are different theories about the exact date, we know Tamales have been around for a very long time.
They’re a popular dish across many Latin American countries, including areas where the IRC works, like Mexico.
The IRC has been working in Mexico since 2019, supporting migrants and asylum seekers near the US / Mexico border. This includes working with local partners to support people stuck in border towns, and programmes that work with women and girls who have experienced violence.
Emergencies don’t take a holiday break.
While everyone should be able to gather safely around the dinner table for whatever holidays they celebrate, right now that just isn’t possible for many families across the world.
Whether that’s drought in Ethiopia, ongoing bombing in Ukraine or the uncertainty and risk for people stuck at the US/Mexico border.
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