Already with the beginning of autumn, the most diligent housewives ask themselves the question “What to cook for the New Year? ", And even closer to 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 menu optionseach 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, in every house there is its own "signature" dish, which has been prepared for the holiday for decades. And let someone say: "Trite, old-fashioned, high-calorie." If these very familiar dishes from childhood give a sense of celebration, then let them stand on the New Year's table.
9. New Year buffet
If a large number of guests is expected in the house, then seating everyone will be problematic. For such cases, a buffet is ideal when snacks and drinks are placed on tables along the walls, and guests themselves choose who likes what. Recipes of various 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 is 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 option. 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 the Western Christmas table have become a popular role model in recent years. Stuffed turkey, American steak, fried potatoes, green beans, puddings and pies will surely appeal to lovers of tasty and dense food. The main thing when choosing a turkey is to focus on the size of the oven - some birds simply do not fit in standard ovens.
6. Diet New Year's dishes
People watching their own weight, with horror, are waiting for the New Year holidays with their endless series of feasts. Meanwhile, on New Year's Eve you can eat deliciously without prejudice to the figure. The basis for the menu can be turkey fillet in the form of steaks or meatballs, green salad, baked potatoes, low-fat fish and fruit jelly.
5. New Year's fondue
If the house has fondue, then a mixture of cream cheese, wine and spices is an excellent and unusual option for a small company. It is worth pre-cooking slices of boiled chicken, white French baguette, shrimp, olives and chips - all this goes well with fondue.
4. Thematic menu
If the New Year's party is thematic, then the menu should also support the general atmosphere. New Year's Eve beach party - guests in bathing suits, cocktails and light snacks. And the evening in the Arabic style is a hookah, Turkish delight and fruit.
3. Salad bar
The idea is simple and familiar to many: we put on the table a lot of 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 does not surprise anyone even on New Year's Eve. And festive dishes that do not contain meat are enough: lobio, caramelized fruits, vegetable and fruit salads, jellies and much more.
1. Mixed table or "with the world on a string"
It is unfair when all the chores of cooking fall on the shoulders of the only housewife. It’s much more honest if every guest brings something for the festive table. Of course, it is worth agreeing in advance so as not to get 5 meat dishes and not a single salad. With this option new year menu compiled by joint efforts, and the table turns out to be plentiful and varied.
