Christmas Season an Occasion for a Special Desert

Christmas is probably the most popular celebration around the world. Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus birth. There are around 160 countries around the world that celebrate it, and even some non Christian countries like Jordan and Pakistan designate December 25th as an official holiday only for Christian people. This celebration joins family together; people decorate their houses, buy gift for friends, relatives and in a special way for children. There are many season food for this holiday all around the world, and people cook  turkey, ham, pastries, Christmas bread, cakes, pays and many others things. They all differ, but sometimes there are similar foods or deserts in different countries. That is the case of rice pudding, you can find it for Christmas in countries like Scandinavia, Latin America, Portugal, Spain, and even in United Kingdom and America. This desert is very simple but tasty and it is affordable for every budget. You could ask the question: How to make rice pudding? Well, It is made by gently simmering milk and rice until tender, then sugar is added and mixed until is creamy, with a touch of some  species like cinnamon, clove or nutmeg that enrich its flavor. It can be served hot or cool, and in both cases it is a very enjoyable desert.