In Brazil, the Christmas meal is quite a feast, offering large quantities of food, such as a wide variety of dishes which include fresh vegetables, luscious fruits and Brazil nuts. Accompanying these are bowls of zesty, colorful rice and platters filled with ham and fresh salad served with roast. Also some parts of Brazil feature roast pork, roast Chicken and fish. Other Christmas items include a variety of desserts such as lemon tart, Nuts pie, chocolate cake and also Panettone.