Variety Of Eid Cake Types From Various Countries, Anything?

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JAKARTA - Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important days for Muslims around the world. It is a day of victory where we gather with our families and closest people. No wonder that on Eid is also attached to various unique traditions. One of them is culinary tradition with a variety of dishes. Cake becomes one of the typical desserts during Lebaran. Each country has a different lebaran cake dish made according to their respective cultures. Here are some eid cakes from various countries.

Egypt

Kahk cake is one of the cakes that are always served at the time of Eid. Kahk is so inherent in the Egyptian tradition of Eid al-Fitr. On the last day of Ramadan, usually the whole family intervenes to make Kahk. Kahk cake is made from ingredients such as liquid margarine mixed with yeast and milk.

Then added wheat flour, salt, sesame seeds, cloves and also cinnamon powder. Then poured fresh milk and stirred well into a dough that is ready to be formed. This sweet and crispy cake usually contains dates or nuts.

Lebanon

Eid cake from Lebanon one called Namoura. This cake is very easy to make and widely known throughout the Middle East. This cake does not contain eggs, but the taste and texture is obtained from aerated yogurt mixed with semolina, coconut, sugar, and butter. Topped you can add with almonds or other bean options. Then baked and soaked with aromatic sugar.

Bosnia

This tufahija is a dessert commonly enjoyed by Bosnians during Eid al-Fitr. Tufahija is made from apples filled with walnuts or almonds and cooked with whipped cream. How to make it is also quite easy, one whole apple that has been peeled and cleaned boiled with sugar water. After that, the apples are briefly baked and decorated with cream and nuts.

Iran

Reshteh Khoshkar is an Iranian dish commonly eaten during Hari Raya. This traditional cake is made from a mixture of rice flour, sugar, cardamom, walnuts, ginger, and cinnamon. This cake is fried and served with cinnamon syrup.

Turkish

Lokum or so-called 'Turkish delight' is one of the favorite cakes on the feast day. This Turkish dish is made with citric acid, sugar, starch, food coloring. Sugar is boiled until completely soluble in water and citric acid and starch are left to dissolve in separate containers.

Then citric acid and starch are mixed with sweet water and boiled briefly. When the consistency is thick, the dough is stored in a starchy container for 20 hours. Lokum is served in small cubes sprinkled with sugar or tartar cream to prevent them from sticking with each other.

Somalia

Muslims in Somalia usually welcome Eid al-Fitr by eating Cambaabur. Cambaabur or commonly referred to as Ied Bread or lebaran bread. Its thin shape resembles crepes made from wheat flour seasoned in the form of garlic, onion, turmeric and some other spices.

Cambaabur dough is then processed by cooking in a flat pan and cooked until cooked and then folded triangle shape. Then this food is served with sugar and yogurt.