Both festivals of Eid celebrated in the Muslim world include cuisines specific to countries and localities.
Eid-ul-Fitr is also known as "Sweet Eid" because of the amount and variety of sweet dishes consumed on this occasion celebrating the happy end ofRamadan (which brings the mercy ofAllah).Bangladesh,Brunei,Pakistan,Iran,Indonesia,India,Malaysia and theArab world have traditional dishes to celebrate Eid. The breakfast of Eid-ul-Fitr are sweet dishes, includingBoeber, a dish made by cookingvermicelli withdates.[1] The vermicelli and dates, cooked separately in milk, are also consumed as breakfast before offeringEid prayer. Another variety includesbalaleet, popular in thePersian Gulf region.
Depending on the locality, the types and forms of the cuisine vary but are always sweet dishes.
In theMiddle East, a wide variety ofdesserts,bakery items,candy,treats,sweets andcookies are made or bought for consumption during Eid. Those includemammol,ghorabya or qurabiya,kahk,baklava,betitfour, barfi,cakes,cookies,kanafeh,halva andmarzipan.
InSouth Asia,sheer kurma barfi,halwa,kheer, andShahi tukda are most common dishes during Eid.Chomchoms,barfis,gulabjamuns and different types ofpithas as well asroshmalai are popular. These are not only consumed inside houses but also presented to relatives and friends when visiting them on Eid-ul-Fitr. InSri Lanka,watalapam,kevum,dodol,gulab jamun,jelebi,kokies andsheerkurma are popular treats.
Pulao,korma,kabab andcurries are usually prepared for lunch and dinner.Biryani is also common.
Kanafe,baklava,lokum,tulumba,chocolate,chips,candies,cookies,cotton candy andTurkish coffee are served for Eid inTurkey.
Ketupat,lemang,dodol,kuih orkue,rendang,opor ayam,sayur lodeh and other treats are commonly served during Eid in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore.[2]
Eid-ul-Adha is the "Salty Eid" because a larger variety of dishes than those served during Eid-ul-Fitr are savoury, including beef or mutton depending on the animal slaughtered in the house. The presents offered to friends, relatives, and the poor of the society include the meat of the slaughtered animal. The fried liver of the animal is used as breakfast, and different dishes include different varieties ofkebabs (boneless meat that has been mashed and fried or roasted),nihari,haleem,korma,curries and other varieties. Rice dishes, including different forms ofpulao andbiryani, 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.
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