Eid cuisine

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Shemai, a popular Bengali Eid dessert
Eid cuisine sold outside Jiangwan Mosque in Shanghai, China during Eid al-Adha.
Moroccan Eid food

Both festivals of Eid celebrated in the Muslim world include cuisines specific to countries and localities.

Eid-ul-Fitr cuisines

Bengali Eid snack

Persian Gulf region
.

Depending on the locality, the types and forms of the cuisine vary but are always sweet dishes.

In the

cookies are made or bought for consumption during Eid. Those include mammol, ghorabya or qurabiya, kahk, baklava, betitfour, barfi, cakes, cookies, kanafeh, halva and marzipan
.

In

roshmalai are popular. These are not only consumed inside houses but also presented to relatives and friends when visiting them on Eid-ul-Fitr. In Sri Lanka, watalapam, kevum, dodol, gulab jamun, jelebi, kokies and sheerkurma
are popular treats.

Pulao, korma, kabab and curries are usually prepared for lunch and dinner. Biryani is also common.

chips, candies, cookies, cotton candy and Turkish coffee are served for Eid in Turkey
.

Ketupat, lemang, dodol, kuih or kue, rendang, opor ayam, sayur lodeh and other treats are commonly served during Eid in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.[2]

Eid-ul-Adha cuisines

Egyptian Fattah
Egyptian Fattah, popular dish in Eid Al-Adha

kebabs (boneless meat that has been mashed and fried or roasted), Nihari, haleem, Korma, Curries and other varieties. Rice dishes, including different forms of Pulao and Biryani, are also very popular in South Asia.[3]

Kokoreç, which is made from intestines, may also be eaten in Turkey and other Balkan Muslim communities where it is very popular.[2]

Fatteh[4] is another popular dish during Eid Al-Adha in Egypt; it's made from lamb meat or beef, rice, toasted pita bread, and topped with garlic tomato sauce.

See also

References

  1. ^ Barr, Sabrina (May 23, 2020). "What food is eaten during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  2. ^ a b "Eid 2021: Interesting food facts about Eid-ul-Fitr". The Times of India. May 12, 2021. Archived from the original on 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. ^ Mitte, Josue Lucas; Petter, Olivia (July 19, 2021). "What foods people eat to celebrate Eid-al-Adha". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  4. ^ "Egyptian Faatah (Rice & Meat With Crispy Bread on Bottom) Recipe - Food.com". www.food.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16.