How Egyptians Celebrate Eid Al Adha?

Eid-Al-Adha or as Egyptians may call it Grand Eid is a Muslim festivity that is celebrated every year to honor God’s prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice of his beloved son as holy obedience to God’s command.

On the first day of Eid-Al-Adha, Egyptian Muslims attend Eid prayers at several mosques across the country.

In Egypt, these are held straight after the Fajr Morning Prayer and from 07:00 onwards.

It's a tradition to wear new clothes and on the way to the mosque, eat something sour such as lupine, and recite a small prayer called a 'Takbeer'.

Eid is also a time when Egyptian Muslims are encouraged to give to charity, strengthen their relationship with God, and show kindness and patience.

On this occasion, Egyptians enjoy large meals with friends and family, and exchange money and gifts.

Since Eid-Al-Adha is almost around the corner, it’s time to start preparing for the feast. The feast must incorporate the traditional Egyptian Eid dishes like the renowned Fata.

Here’s a list of traditional dishes which will give a quick Eid food tour.

Egyptian Fata

The Fata is layered with rice, crispy bread, and succulent mutton or cows' meat pieces. It’s then topped with fried garlic in tomato sauce which just adds the extra punch to it.

Ultimately, this main dish is mostly enjoyed on special occasions like Eid.

Egyptian Kebab

In fact, authentic Egyptian barbeque meals are is always needed to kick start a party. What’s better than having kebabs, right? Egyptian Kebabs are the ultimate mouth-watering kebabs with the stuffing of mutton, onions, chilies, and loads of spices.

The preparation of the Kebabs does take time but it’s completely worth it.

Also, it makes a great snack recipe alongside Tea. These delicious kebabs are a famous Arabian non-vegetarian meal that goes well with a festival like Eid.

kebda

kebda is a simple recipe that has liver pieces of lamb or cow coated with a marinade and then further cooked on a pan.

If the Egyptian women are busy with the night feat preparation, kebda would be a great option for the family breakfast. It’s wholesome and makes a great meal when served alongside hot meat soup.

Thus, Kebda, or liver, is a popular breakfast dish prepared with various herbs and spices.