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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.
Eid es-Seghir is the name of Eid al-Fitr among Moroccans. Many families have a tradition of buying new clothes for their children during the holiday. Common food choices for eid dinner include couscous, lamb or beef brochettes and others. [51] In the north, musicians play Andalusian music accompanied by fast clapping. [52]
Though both holidays are often called Eid, there’s a difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr comes first — taking place in the 10th month of the Muslim calendar.
Sheer khurma or sheer khorma (Persian: شير خرما, romanized: shîr xormâ "milk and dates") [1] is a festival vermicelli pudding prepared by Muslims on Eid ul-Fitr [2] [3] and Eid al-Adha in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. It is equivalent to shemai, a Bangladeshi dessert.
Closeup of Shemai, a traditional dessert in Bengal. Shemai originated from Bengal. [6] Ice Today described shemai as a distant cousin of sheer khurma, an Afghan dessert as well as seviyan, a pudding popular in North India and Pakistan. [7]
Afghan cuisine is influenced by Persian, Central Asian and South Asian cuisines due to Afghanistan's close proximity and cultural ties. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The cuisine is halal and mainly based on mutton , beef , poultry and fish with rice and Afghan bread .
Algerian cuisine includes multiple flavors and influences, reflecting the country's history and position at the crossroads of the Mediterranean. [1] It is based on both land and sea products. Conquests or demographic movement towards the Algerian territory were two of the main factors of exchanges between the different peoples and cultures.
Gashaato, a coconut-based confection Xalwo (halwo) or halva is a staple of Somali cuisine. Xalwo or halwo (not comparable to the well-known halva) is a popular Benadiri snack confection served during special occasions, [9] such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. Xalwo is made from sugar, cornstarch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and ghee.