important part of the american way of living thanksgiving season, it was emulated during the 20th century, when turkey meat became more easily available to the brazilian consumer.

similar to peru de natal, the chester is the other poultry meat specifically used as a christmas recipe in rio.

the chester is a large chicken, cosel in size to a turkey, but the result of years of breeding of eleven types of scottish chickens.

fed exclusively with soy and corn, the chester is just as popular as the turkey.

very similar to french toast, the 'rabanada' is a very simple recipe of fried bread with sugar, eggs and milk, and is one of the most traditional sweets served in christmas eve both in portugal and brazil.