Eid al-Adha

What is eaten for Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families who can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel after the morning prayer. The meat is divided in three: one part for the household, one for relatives and friends, one for those in need. The first meal is often the liver, cooked at once. After that each country has its own dishes: grilled skewers and whole roast lamb in North Africa, fatta in Egypt, biryani and korma in South Asia, kavurma in Turkey.

The dishes

KebabFresh meat from the sacrifice goes straight to the grill.BiryaniMade with the Eid meat across South Asia.FattehEgyptian fatta of rice, bread and meat in garlic and vinegar.KormaRich braised meat on South Asian Eid tables.

More dishes made for Eid al-Adha

Turkish delightVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Sheer khurmaVegetarianشير خرما 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA sweet vermicelli pudding with milk, dates and nuts for Eid celebrations Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MrouziaMeatالمروزية 🇲🇦 MoroccoLamb tagine with honey, almonds, cinnamon and ras el hanout Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KourdassMeat 🇲🇦 Morocco and 1 moreLamb offal sausage, salted, spiced, sun-dried and boiled for festivals and weddings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner