Christmas holidays - Roast venison and vegan goulash in Antarctica
Christmas is also celebrated at the southern end of the earth, just like in many German households: At the Neumayer III research station operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Bremerhaven, there will be a feast of saddle of venison, red cabbage and napkin dumplings on Christmas Eve, as chef Eva Link revealed. For the residents who don't eat meat, she will be serving vegan braised goulash. "We will have a beautiful table," said Link.
The saddle of venison has been in the freezer for a long time: it was delivered on the last ship in January 2023. It was only recently that a ship was able to dock again after the winter months. Although it is summer right now, the temperature is comparatively mild at single-digit minus degrees and it is still light at midnight, there has already been an Advent atmosphere for weeks, said Link. The station is decorated with paper stars in the windows and artificial fir branches. Gingerbread and speculoos were also present.
However, there will hardly be any presents, which is not a bad thing, said ward manager Peter Frölich: "We have become so used to not going shopping that we don't need anything new." Last year, some homemade gifts were given to each other. The piano concert by a resident was much nicer. This is the second Christmas at the end of the world for Frölich and Link. They both arrived in mid-December 2022 and stayed in the ice with eight people as a wintering team. They will return to Germany in January 2024.
Blog of the inhabitants of the Neumayer Station
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- Despite being in Antarctica on Christmas Day, the scientists at the Neumayer III research station in Bremerhaven, Germany, still observe traditional celebrations, much like they do at home.
- The Alfred Wegener Institute, responsible for operating the Neumayer III station, ensures that even in the harsh Antarctic environment, celebrations include a feast of solid dishes like saddle of venison and vegan goulash.
- On Saint's Eve, the residents eagerly await their Christmas Eve dinner, which includes dishes such as saddle of venison and vegan goulash, all preserved and shipped from Germany to Bremen, the institute's home base.
- The Alfred Wegener Institute's ship, when it finally managed to dock after the winter months, brought along essential supplies, including the saddle of venison.
- To combat the cold and darkness of Antarctica, the inhabitants of the Neumayer III research station decorate their station with festive elements like paper stars, artificial fir branches, gingerbread, and speculoos, all reminiscent of a traditional German Christmas.
- As the sun still remains visible during midnight, the scientists at the Neumayer III station have already invited the spirit of Christmas by creating an advent atmosphere days before the celebration, even amid the icy landscapes of Bremen, Antarctica.
Source: www.stern.de
