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Special Food Decor For Eid

The holy festival of Eid is observed by the Muslims as a month-long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset. The beginning and end of Eid is marked by the lunar Islamic calendar in which the date varies slightly every year. In most countries, on the day of the festival, members of the family wake to early in the morning and the first thing they do is to pray. New clothes are worn and sweet fragrance of perfume fills the air to celebrate the festival. It is mandatory that men wear white clothes because the colour white symbolises purity and austerity.

On this festival day Eid, there are special prayers which are offered in a traditional manner mosques. This holy festival of Eid is an occasion of feasting and rejoicing among members of the family and friends too. You will see in every household, friends and relatives meet to exchange greetings and gifts. Therefore, you need to have the perfect looking food décor for Eid this year.

Food being one of the main aspects of this holy festival, food décor has to be on the top most list in each Muslim household. The importance of food décor enhances one to indulge in some of the favourite specialties of the holy festival, Eid. Here are some of the best food décor ornaments which is seen in every house on the festival of Eid.

Copper vessels

Copper vessels

1. When you cook in copper pans, it is believed that it adds to the flavour in the spices which is added to the food you are preparing. Copper vessels are used to make the Ramadan speciality which is biryani.

 Kebabs Platters

Kebabs Platters

2. The kebab platters is the most essential part of food décor for Eid. The different types of kebabs being prepared for the holy festival is enormous. Some of the famous Ramadan kebabs which will be prepared on the day of Ramadan is that of Shami kebab, kalmi kebab and kebab kurdi.

Serving trays

Serving trays

3. When you visit a Muslim household on the festival of Eid you will notice one of the best food décor ornaments which is that of serving trays. Golden trays is considered to be the best of the lot.

Serving spoons

Serving spoons

4. To serve yourself with a handful of tasty Mutton or chicken biryani, you need to have a serving spoon. Muslims love silverware and hand crafted silverware gives your table a complete look.

Paper Napkins

Paper Napkins

5. During the holy festival of Eid, there is a lot of feasting and you will indeed find en number of children running around with messy fingers. Decorate your table with coloured paper napkins to add to the beauty of the festival.

Fancy Plates

Fancy Plates

6. Everyone loves to eat in a fancy plate at the time of a festival. From silverware, ceramin and glass plates surely add to the food décor for the Eid table spread.

Sherbats

Sherbats

7. Considered to be the worlds first soft drink, Sherbat is made out of different flavours. The most common being rose. Serve rose sherbat is glass tumblers and badam sherbat in copper glass tumblers.

Table mats

Table mats

8. To give your table spread a complete look you need to have table mats to add to the food décor for Eid. From lace to plastic coloured carved mats seem to be trending.

Story first published: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 18:35 [IST]
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