AN EGG-CELLENT GLOBAL TRADITION
Decorating Easter eggs with paints, dyes, and stickers is a time-honored tradition spanning thousands of years. Many cultures use eggs to symbolize rebirth, renewal, and fertility, and the human need to decorate everything has ensured there are different egg- painting traditions worldwide.
Iranian celebrants commemorate Nowruz (Iranian New Year) around the spring equinox by painting eggs and placing them on altars. This tradition comes from ancient Persian and Zoroastrian traditions and has since become a common practice for people regardless of faith. The Easter egg as we know it today is derived from Jewish tradition, in which a roasted white egg is placed on the seder plate during Passover. Orthodox Christians paint eggs red to symbolize Jesus’ blood. Additionally, some sects of Orthodox Christians take decorated hard-boiled eggs and smack them against another person’s egg. Whoever’s egg doesn’t break is said to have good luck for the coming year. Eastern Europeans push egg painting to the limit, featuring highly intricate and breathtaking designs. Designs are drawn with pencil on a hollowed-out egg, then using a needle-like stylus called a kistka, those lines are covered in wax. The egg is dyed multiple times in a variety of colors, and more wax is applied in between each color to create a mesmerizing display of color and detail. Some cultures even use raw eggs as part of the challenge. In Ukraine, egg painting season lasts all year, and many households keep a bowl of beautifully decorated eggs for good luck. Their egg-painting pre-dates Christianity, as seen by Ukrainians’ many egg-centered traditions. For example, some people bury eggs beneath their front door to protect their family’s health. Painting eggs is a tradition in almost every culture. From continent to continent, faith to faith, people grab a brush (or kistka) to give a little white egg some color. In almost every pocket of human civilization, someone’s probably decorating an egg.
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Sesame Garlic Ramen Inspired by TheSaltyMarshmallow.com
This recipe will transform ramen into a main dish dazzler.
Ingredients • 2 6-oz packages of ramen noodles • 2 tsp of sesame oil • 2 cloves of garlic, minced • 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar • 2 tsp Sriracha • Chopped green onions, for garnish
Directions 1. Cook the ramen noodles according to the instructions on the package. Toss the seasoning packet or save for another recipe. 2. Heat sesame oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat. 3. Add garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly so it doesn’t burn. 4. Remove pan from heat, whisk in soy sauce, brown sugar, and Sriracha until well combined. Feel free to add more heat or sweetness to taste. 5. Drain noodles and combine with sauce, tossing gently. 6. If desired, add your choice of cooked meat or tofu and mix thoroughly. 7. Garnish with green onions.
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