C: Colored Eggs for S: Sham el Nessim
Okay, so they’re not the most spring-colored eggs, but I do think they match our rocky Sinai mountains! And Sham el Nessim is not complete without a basket of colorful eggs. Today in Egypt, the Monday after Coptic Christian Easter, the country celebrates Sham el Nessim, literally meaning “sniff the breeze”. This spring festival dates back to the time of the pharaohs but is still celebrated as a national holiday by both Muslims and Christians. Today, Egyptians will spend the day outside in gardens or any green space they can find – along the Nile, at the zoo – and enjoy the fresh breeze. Traditionally, people eat feseekh (a salted, and very smelly fish), green onions, lettuce, termis (lupini beans)…and colored boiled eggs.
So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and sniff the breeze!
I love these colored eggs – what did you use to color them this way – must be a natural element. I have used onions skins and beets in the past .
Thanks!
Yep, natural coloring. Although they didn’t turn out as I had originally planned…the yellow is turmeric; the others are a combination of several dunks – the turmeric, hibiscus and a few had a red grape juice base. I really wanted to use red cabbage leaves this year…but that would have involved a special trip to the store so I just used what I had on hand last night.
Those eggs look great!
And I learned something again, I didn’t know there’s this shared holiday
The breeze has been quite stiff here over the weekend, but yes, it was cool too
Won’t make it to Dahab this week. I will simply chill at home for a while. Have exhausted my batteries. Hope they’ll be recharged next week
I’ll let you know and you still have to tell me your Fav sort of beer
Yes…I think it is my favorite holiday! Hope to see you soon. I do have to come to Sharm sometime in the next two weeks so I’ll send you a message and see what you’re up to. Enjoy a restful week!
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