词条 | Thirteen desserts |
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The thirteen desserts (Occitan: lei tretze dessèrts) are the traditional dessert foods used in celebrating Christmas in the French region of Provence. The "big supper" (le gros souper) ends with a ritual 13 desserts, representing Jesus Christ and the 12 apostles. The desserts always number thirteen but the exact items vary by local or familial tradition.[1] The food traditionally is set out Christmas Eve and remains on the table three days until December 27.[2] Dried fruit and nutsThe first four of these are known as the "four beggars" (les quatre mendiants), representing the four mendicant monastic orders: Dominicans, Franciscans, Augustinian and Carmelites.[3]
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French wedding foodwaysBayle St. John, writing in The Purple Tints of Paris (vol. 2) "The dishes are substantial; soup, boiled beef, veal, salad, cheese, apples, and what are called, for some mysterious reason, the four beggars — nuts, figs, almonds, and raisins, mixed together." See also{{portal|Food}}
References1. ^1 Mama Lisa's World Blog 2. ^1 Christmas traditions in Provence 3. ^The Thirteen Christmas desserts 4. ^Travel Provence: The Thirteen Desserts 5. ^1 Thirteen Desserts 6. ^1 2 about.com, Noël in Provence Christmas traditions and recipes from Provence. Retrieved Aug. 30, 2007. External links
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