{"id":45837,"date":"2025-12-25T01:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=45837"},"modified":"2025-12-25T01:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:16:11","slug":"c989005xj32oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/25\/c989005xj32oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss\/","title":{"rendered":"What are they eating at Christmas?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<div data-testid=\"byline\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-0 bWRWzH\"><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-11 cOQNNv\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Srosh Khan<\/span><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-9 keGieE\">and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Naomi de Souza<!-- -->,<\/span><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-1-role-location\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-8 eDNgSC\">BBC Newsbeat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gtLOOD\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/f32f\/live\/543ddae0-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/f32f\/live\/543ddae0-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/f32f\/live\/543ddae0-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/f32f\/live\/543ddae0-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/f32f\/live\/543ddae0-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/f32f\/live\/543ddae0-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Handout A piece of red meat on a white plate. It is sat beside a potatoe dish. There are dollops of sauce beside the pieces of food on the plate.\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Handout<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Tommy Cole works with nutritionists at football clubs to make sure players get the most out of their meals<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Many of us have been waiting all year to tuck into our favourite festive treats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Christmas dinner can look very different for each household &#8211; but for professional footballers, it is still a time to stay focused on fitness and recovery for matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Private chef Tommy Cole whips up meals for Premier League players from major clubs &#8211; including Fulham, Chelsea and Brighton &#8211; all year round. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">When it comes to the main Christmas meal, he takes a traditional approach, but makes it &#8220;a little boujee-r&#8221; and healthier. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;With roast potatoes, for example, it&#8217;s just being careful not to roast them in a crazy amount of fat, whilst still trying to make them nice and crispy,&#8221; he tells BBC Newsbeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Also things like your fillings, again, just being careful with the amount of fat that you&#8217;re cooking them in.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/e0ae\/live\/15dbb050-e0ef-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/e0ae\/live\/15dbb050-e0ef-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_591_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/e0ae\/live\/15dbb050-e0ef-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/e0ae\/live\/15dbb050-e0ef-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/e0ae\/live\/15dbb050-e0ef-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/e0ae\/live\/15dbb050-e0ef-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_591_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images City mascot Moonbeam in a blue Christmas jumper points to the teams as they walk out at the Etihad during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Professional footballers have still got to stay focused on their fitness at Christmas <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He also tries to stick to slightly leaner cuts of meat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Turkey&#8217;s very popular at Christmas so we would use the breast and not quite so much of the dark meat, which tends to be a bit fattier, and then just try and get plenty of veggies,&#8221; the 33-year-old explains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Tommy works with nutritionists at the footballers&#8217; clubs to make sure they get the most out of their meals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;We communicate with the players themselves and get their likes, dislikes,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Then we basically build a menu around that information and try and feed them some really tasty food.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The Christmas period is a particularly busy time for some of his football clients, so he&#8217;s got to ensure they&#8217;re getting the fuel they need to stay at the top of their game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;The guys that are playing games, especially around Christmas, we&#8217;ll see the fixtures are a bit more frequent,&#8221; he says. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">December is notoriously busy for major clubs, with additional Premier League matches, extra European fixtures and cup competitions like the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal are going to be playing more than 15 matches in December and January. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1efe\/live\/c5aad910-e0eb-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1efe\/live\/c5aad910-e0eb-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_705_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/1efe\/live\/c5aad910-e0eb-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1efe\/live\/c5aad910-e0eb-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/1efe\/live\/c5aad910-e0eb-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/1efe\/live\/c5aad910-e0eb-11f0-ab49-d7d46ee24f07.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_705_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Handout Tommy is smiling. He has blonde curly hair and is wearing a white top with an apron over it. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Handout<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Tommy started his chef journey eight years ago<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The relentless football fixtures have been long spoken about by players and managers, who have complained about injuries and the short turnaround between matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Due to the increased schedule, Tommy says they will need to be eating more carbohydrates to keep up their energy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;So more potatoes, pasta, that sort of thing. We&#8217;re just increasing those in their meals,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He will also try to get plenty of vegetables in to their diets for added nutrients, and for those who aren&#8217;t the biggest fan, he has some tricks to sneak them in.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;We might make some kind of sauces with vegetables,&#8221; he says. &#8220;So quite a popular and tasty one is making a katsu sauce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I make the base of the sauce with carrots, onions, garlic, that sort of thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">When it comes to helping players&#8217; recovery, oily fish, nuts and seeds are top of the menu. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/ff7b\/live\/8017e610-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/ff7b\/live\/8017e610-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_533_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/ff7b\/live\/8017e610-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/ff7b\/live\/8017e610-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/ff7b\/live\/8017e610-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/ff7b\/live\/8017e610-e0f3-11f0-a016-cd64476883b3.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_533_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Handout A piece of fish is resting on top of a bed of green vegetables, sweetcorn and noddles. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Handout<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">The chef will try to add plenty of vegetables for added nutrients<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/2422\/live\/04d1f7c0-e0e4-11f0-838b-af23dd31ce4d.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/2422\/live\/04d1f7c0-e0e4-11f0-838b-af23dd31ce4d.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_791_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/2422\/live\/04d1f7c0-e0e4-11f0-838b-af23dd31ce4d.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/2422\/live\/04d1f7c0-e0e4-11f0-838b-af23dd31ce4d.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/2422\/live\/04d1f7c0-e0e4-11f0-838b-af23dd31ce4d.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/2422\/live\/04d1f7c0-e0e4-11f0-838b-af23dd31ce4d.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_791_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Handout Tommy is cooking a piece of meat over the stove in a kitchen. He is holding a utensil and poking the meat. He has blonde hair and wears a black apron.\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Handout<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Tommy admits he didn&#8217;t initally plan to get into the culinary world<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Tommy&#8217;s cooking videos have racked up millions of views on TikTok, fuelled by a mix of curiosity and fascination into the diets of professional players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The mystery behind who is he catering for also draws people in &#8211; but he tells Newsbeat he is keeping that secret to himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He is part of a growing industry dedicated to cooking high-end dinners for the rich and famous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">But Tommy admits he didn&#8217;t initially plan to get into the culinary world.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;It never was a real big sort of dream or aspiration to be a chef,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I got into it because I went on a ski season, I just wanted to have a good time and then ended up cooking through that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">After catching the cooking bug, he trained as a chef. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Through his work at luxury chalets and hotels, he cooked for several celebrities and Premier League players, and one thing led to another. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">But over his eight years as a chef, Tommy has had some strange requests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I have had people request just frankfurters,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Which is the most average thing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Obviously you give the players what they want, but it&#8217;s nice to do slightly fancier stuff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Matches being played on Boxing Day is a long-standing tradition in English football, but this year only one will be played in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">For Boxing Day, Tommy leans into tradition: &#8220;It&#8217;s just going to be bubble and squeak, lots of veggies in there, that good stuff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 GunZh\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_100_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766625370_100_What-are-they-eating-at-Christmas.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A footer logo for BBC Newsbeat. 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