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Easter food
Posted by on April 17, 2009
Painted eggs Painted eggs symbolize Jesus’ tomb, which opened when Jesus returned to life, therefore when knocking and breaking two eggs against each other (as well as when people meet) a set greeting formula is used – “Jesus has risen!” “He has risen indeed!” Apparently, people knocking red Easter eggs will meet each other in [...]
Christmas dish: Sarmale
Posted by on December 23, 2008
As far back as I remember, we’ve always had sarmale for Christmas. Sarmale [sahr-mah-lay] is usually translated as cabbage rolls; can also be done with vine leaves. Its origins are in the Middle East, was brought to the Balkans by the Ottoman Empire, and is now widely spread across the region. There’s some research saying [...]
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