Germany
Christmas carp
A traditional Christmas Eve dish in Central Europe, with carp kept in a bathtub to remove muddy flavours before being fried or served as gefilte fish.
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About this dish
The fish is traditionally kept in a bathtub before preparation to remove muddy flavours and is commonly fried or served in dishes like gefilte fish. In some regions, leftover bones are placed in fruit trees for spring growth and its scales are carried for good luck. Some beliefs link its head to Christ's torture instruments and protection against witches.