Already at the beginning of autumn, the most zealous housewives ask the question “What to cook for the New Year? ", And towards the end of December New Year's dishes become the main topic of conversation.
The set of dishes that will be on the festive table largely depends on the number and composition of guests. Today we offer Top 10 New Year's menu options, each of which is good in its own way.
10. Traditional New Year's table
Many families today cannot imagine the New Year without Olivier salad, aspic and sandwiches with red caviar. Surely, every home has its own "signature" dish, which has been preparing for the holiday for decades. And let someone say: "Banal, old-fashioned, high in calories." If it is these dishes familiar from childhood that give the feeling of a holiday, then let them be the ones on the New Year's table.
9. New Year's buffet
If a large number of guests are expected in the house, then it will be problematic to seat everyone. For such cases, a buffet table is ideal, when snacks and drinks are placed on the tables along the walls, and the guests themselves choose who likes what. Recipes for all kinds of New Year's snacks, canapes, tartlets with fillings are found in abundance on the Internet.
8. New Year in oriental style
Japanese cuisine: rolls, sushi and sashimi are extremely popular today. Chinese dishes and Korean food are practically not far behind. You can try to cook national dishes of Asian countries yourself or buy a ready-made version. In any case, such a New Year's menu will be remembered by guests for a long time.
7. Turkey and company
Thanksgiving menus and Western Christmas tables have become popular role models in recent years. Stuffed turkey, American steak, fried potatoes, green beans, puddings and tarts will surely appeal to food lovers. The main thing, when choosing a turkey, be guided by the size of the oven - some birds simply do not fit into standard ovens.
6. Diet New Year's meals
People who watch their own weight are looking forward with horror to the New Year holidays with their endless series of feasts. And meanwhile, on New Year's Eve you can eat deliciously without harming your figure. The basis for the menu can be turkey fillet in the form of steaks or cutlets, green salad, baked potatoes, lean fish and fruit jelly.
5. New Year's fondue
If the house has a fondyushnitsa, then a mixture of processed cheese, wine and spices is an excellent and unusual option for a small company. Prepare pieces of boiled chicken fillet, a white French baguette, shrimp, olives and chips in advance - all this goes well with fondue.
4. Thematic menu
If the New Year's party is themed, then the menu should also maintain the overall atmosphere. New Year's Eve Beach Party features guests in swimwear, cocktails and light snacks. And an Arabian-style evening is a hookah, Turkish delight and fruits.
3. Salad bar
The idea is simple and familiar to many: we put on the table many salad bowls with different ingredients: boiled meat, vegetables, nuts, herbs, cheese, etc. We provide several options for dressing: mayonnaise, sour cream, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice. And each guest independently creates for himself a "branded" hearty salad.
2. Vegetarian menu
The fashion for light food has led to the fact that the vegetarian table no longer surprises anyone, even on New Year's Eve. And there are enough festive dishes that do not contain meat: lobio, caramelized fruits, vegetable and fruit salads, jellies and much more.
1. Mixed table or "on a string"
It is unfair when all the hassle of cooking falls on the shoulders of a single hostess. It is much more honest if each guest brings something for the festive table. Of course, you should make an appointment in advance so as not to get 5 meat dishes and not a single salad. With this option New Year's menu is compiled by joint efforts, and the table turns out to be abundant and varied.