Food is a significant part to many religions and celebrating national
festivals. Some recipes are traditional that have been passed down through
generations. There are many religions where food is a very sacred way to
practising and worshipping that religion. In some faiths certain foods are
abstained to be consumed on a particular day or time, however, there are food
that are not permitted to be consumed altogether. In the Islamic faith for
instance, Ramadan is considered to be a holy month where Muslims abstain from
eating during day and feast at sunset. Catholics
also have several feasts and fasting days during the year which includes
Christmas, Easter, Palm Sunday and Pentecost Sunday. The most acknowledged
feast days that are traditionally celebrated by many are Easter and Christmas.
In Christianity, the biblical book of Genesis represents food
since the beginning of God’s creation. When God created Adam and Eve the
presence of food in the Garden of Eden acts as metaphors as being good or evil.
God informs Adam not to eat the fruit from one particular tree, however
temptation overcomes man and he deceives God’s wishes. Food continues to be
symbolic within biblical narratives and is a major part of the last supper and
the crucifixion of Jesus.
So in this blog I will explore some of the true traditional and
modern food that are served and eaten to celebrate and acknowledge religious
events. I will look at recipes that have been used in past traditional Christian
occasions and will be incorporating my own recipes.
