i am telling you about halloween tradition in Belgium
the name Halloween comes from the name All Hallows Eye. this is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October. The time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.
this feast is more likely for children because they can put on a costume on the street. the parents also like this feast because they can make children that aren't there children by giving them candy.
in other countries they even have food traditions but we just go and collect candy (CANDY IS FOOD)
the Irish:
potato pancakes
fruit bread
mashed potatos and kale
the US:
caramel covered apples
roasted pumpkin seads
pumpkin spiced cookies
popcorn balls
ect....
my personal experience is that i do this activities every year even tough i am 16 yeras old. I would still do everything for candy. me and my friends first go with our little brothers or sisters and when they are tired and are at home, then we go on the streets and scare other children or adults. we do this to keep the feast alive in our neighborhood because we see less and less people on the streets on this eve.
Fact: my grandfather lives in Poland and they don't know this feast. In Poland they all go to the graves from there grand-parents this eve.
Russians eat lunch as their main and heaviest meal, sometime between 1pm to 3pm. For dinner, their meals are typically lighter and sometimes consist of a simple breads, meats, and vegetables. Tea is usually served after the dinner. When drinking vodka in Russia, drink it plain, without any mixers or ice. Mixing vodka with anything else is considered to be ruining the purity of the alcohol.
Dinner may not be the dinner that you and I know (assuming youre a Malaysian reading this). Depending on which part you are visiting in England, the term dinner can refer to the afternoon meal, or lunch as some of us know it. What we know as dinner is sometimes called tea or supper, depending on how late it is consumed. Supper is generally a lighter meal taken later in the evening.
In some parts, the term dinner is used for the biggest and most important meal of the day, whether afternoon or evening, and the distinction does not matter.
So if your British counterpart invites you out for dinner, make sure to ask what time of the day that means.
In the Middle East, in general, it is not uncommon to eat with your hands. In Iran, bread is commonly served whole on the centre of the table (sometimes directly on the table), and guests are expected to help themselves to the bread using their hands. Sometimes, accompanying side dishes are also served at the centre of the table. Tear small pieces of the bread and use the bread to scoop up the accompanying dishes. Do not lick or put your fingers in your mouth when eating with your hands.
In Iran, youll also find that during the hot summers, lunch is taken rather heavily and followed by a period of rest, where shopkeepers and merchants close their shops for a couple of hours to escape the heat. So make sure you grab a meal before then.
In Japan (and in some local Japanese restaurants), before sitting down to a meal, fresh hot towels called oshibori are given out for patrons to clean their hands with. When your orders arrive, it is also polite to utter the phrase itadakimasu, which means I graciously receive or can be thought of as a version of the Frenchs bon apetit
Also, remember how your mother told you not to make slurping noises when drinking your soup? Forget all that when heading to Japan.
In Japan, it is customary to slurp your noodle soup as loud as you can when eating your noodle soup or ramen. It serves as a display of enjoyment as well as supposedly enhancing the flavours of the soup as you consume it. If youre a beginner, like me, expect to cough and choke a lot on your first few tries.
The use of chopsticks when eating Chinese cuisine is one that needs practice. To hold the chopsticks properly, first hold the first stick like a pencil, and the second stick between your thumb and your ring finger. Your middle finger should be in between the two chopsticks, acting as somewhat of a fulcrum.
When eating with chopsticks, makes sure not to use it to point, tap, suck the tips, or use it upside down (its really easier than it sounds). Also, a big no-no is sticking it vertically into your rice bowl, especially if you are with a superstitious crowd, as this mimics the use of traditional incense used to honour the dead.
It is pretty widely known that Indians traditionally eat with hands. However, this practice is not limited to traditional Indians only. Many urban Indians today, whether living in India or not, maintain the practice of eating using their hands. Some say it is more delicious to do so, perhaps due to the ability to personally mix your food and curries to your precise taste.
Before settling down to begin your meal, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly first. Always eat with your right hand only eating with your left is considered disrespectful and unhygienic. As a rule of thumb, make sure not to have any food touch your palms, and do not put your fingers into your mouth. Instead use your thumb to push the food into your mouth.
