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Traditional Palm Sunday Foods

  • 11-03-2008 2:05pm
    #1
    neuro-praxis
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    Hi,

    Challenging one...

    I am looking to find out if anyone is aware of any traditional foods eaten on Palm Sunday? I am not from a religious background so I haven't a clue, and google is no help. But I am preparing a Palm Sunday reflection and would like to involve food ...if there is anything traditional that could be appropriately included?

    All ideas welcome - in fact I am open to creating new traditions if the symbolism fits. :)

    Thanks,

    np


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  • #2
    mildews
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    Not sure about Palm Sunday but traditional easter fayre includes Rabbit and Lamb. Not together, usually separate.


  • #3
    Dizzyblonde
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    Things like dates and olives would seem appropriate.


  • #4
    neuro-praxis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭neuro-praxis


    Thanks lads...

    Dizzyblonde, why do you suggest olives and dates? Because they were food of the region in Jesus' time? Or are they traditionally eaten?

    I baked a simnel cake today, and bought pretzels, which are traditional lenten food apparently, if not directly Palm Sunday-type food.

    Any more suggestions welcome, I still have 24 hours. :)


  • #5
    Dizzyblonde
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    I thought of dates because they grow on a palm, and olives - yes, because they're of the region. Flat bread would probably be suitable too since unleavened bread is a Lenten food.. I think the reason there isn't traditional Palm Sunday food is because of Lent - it certainly wouldn't involve meat or fish, for instance.
    Hummus is also a middle-eastern food, maybe you could serve flatbread with hummus and an olive dip - with dates and simnel cake after?
    I love the concept of this and I hope it goes really well for you.


  • #6
    neuro-praxis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭neuro-praxis


    I didn't know dates were the fruit of the palm tree, duh. Thanks Dizzyblonde, I really appreciate your advice on this - I'll be including olives and dates too so. Cheers!


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