In the Czech Republic and Slovakia on the morning of Easter Monday, it’s considered good luck for men to gently hit women with a braided whip, known as a “pomlázka”. This may seem odd or even insulting but no harm is intended. In fact, pomlázka means “make young,” as it is believed that women who are [...]
Exactly seven weeks before Easter, the streets of Mohács come alive with the annual Busójárás Carnival. The pre-Lent festival features locals wearing sheepskin costumes while parading and dancing in the streets. Busójárás lasts six days, starting on Thursday and ending the day before Ash Wednesday. The carnival ends with a symbolic ritual called ‘The Burial [...]
Wooden eggs painted with Hungarian folk designs. Easter (Húsvét) holds great significance to the people of Hungary. This is a special time where celebrations are marked by folk traditions and religious observance. Elaborately decorated eggs, dousing rituals, church ceremonies, prayers, and special foods are common practices leading up to and during Easter in Hungary. Lent [...]
This recipe for kulich is by food blogger Alina Petropavlovska and her mother who have kept the tradition of baking this sweet bread for Easter every year. She says this recipe reminds her of the incense they use in the Orthodox church as it combines the perfect blend of spices. A few tricks that Alina has recommended for making a great kulich involves kneading the dough [...]
Easter in Vienna is a very special time. Each year colorful and vibrant Easter markets are set-up throughout the city. These markets offer a variety of handcrafted Easter eggs, flowers and wreaths, local arts and crafts, and specialty foods. The following is an overview of some of the most popular Easter markets in Vienna. Easter Market Schönbrunn Palace [...]
This particular recipe makes a very flavorful and robust ham. Ingredients 6 – 8 lbs fully cooked spiral-cut ham 2 cup (500 ml) water, plus 2 tbsp 1 cup (250 ml) pineapple juice 1/4 cup (55 grams) packed brown sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 4 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp ground cloves 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 can [...]
Easter is a special time in Russia, with many foods prepared for the occasion. Celebrations are generally later than in the West. This happens because Easter dates are determined by different calendars. The Russian-Orthodox church uses the old Julian calendar, whereas the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches follow the Gregorian calendar. Here are just a few of [...]
Selecting • Decide what type of ham you want such as bone in or boneless, dry-cured or wet-cured. There are both ready-to-eat hams and fresh uncooked hams available. • For fresh hams select one that has a well-marbled lean section with a firm white layer of fat on the outside. For cured and ready-to-eat hams [...]
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