Eid 2024: 7 Festive Dishes From Around The World For Your Table

By Devi Poojari

April 10, 2024

As the celebrations round the corner, indulging in a sumptuous spread with your family and friends is surely going to be great fun. Add these dishes to your list of must-haves while you visit your loved ones to share meals this Eid.

SHEER KHURMA

A milk-based dessert preparation cooked with vermicelli and dry fruits, the sweet treat is also popular in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

TAJINE

One of the more popular Moroccan dishes of a slow-cooked lamb stew flavoured with apricots or plums, the tajine derives its name from the vessel it is cooked in.

LOKUM

What is known popularly as ‘Turkish delight’, the lokum is a chewy sweetmeat that is made with starch, sugar and dry fruits.

MANTI

These Chinese-origin steamed dumplings are a staple Eid delicacy in Russia, stuffed with a spiced meat filling and shaped in various ways.

MAAMOUL

What is considered to be a shared traditional shortbread cookie from Syria and Lebanon, the maamoul is a baked treat stuffed with a dry fruit mixture.

DORO WAT

An Ethiopian chicken curry eaten with a flatbread called injera, the Doro Wat is served as a dish for communal-style eating.

KANAFEH

The Middle Eastern dessert of phyllo pastry stuffed with cheese and topped off with pistachios, the crispy-soft textures of the kanafeh are enjoyed for dessert.