Unique cuisines around the world

WEDDING CULINARY CUSTOMS

Bride and groom cut the cake together to symbolize working together during their marriage- It’s considered lucky

Top tier is saved for either first anniversary or christening of first child People that could not attend the wedding are often sent a piece of cake as a memento Old superstition: Unmarried people place a piece of the cake under their

ENGLAND- TIERED FRUITCAKE

Italy: Health, wealth, happiness,

fertility, and longevity Party favors Represents bitter and

sweet part of life

Greece Called koufetta Served on silver tray in

bags with odd number of koufetta

Unmarried woman places under pillow and dreams of future husband

JORDAN ALMONDS

Food was the best way to flaunt wealth As many as 8-12 courses Delicacies: Shark fin soup, bird’s nest soup(swift eggs),

and a whole fish Tang yuan (sweet rice ball soup) for a sweet and smooth

marriage

CHINA

Delicacies such as bibingka (a gooey coconut treat) or suman (a sticky rice cake wrapped in coconut leaves) symbolize that the couple will be forever "glued" together

Roasted whole pig (lechon) symbolizes prosperity and abundance for the couple

PHILIPPINES

Igbo tribe of southern Nigeria- Kola nuts Served to symbolize the couple's ability to heal

differences in their marriage Shared between bride, groom, and parents

NIGERIA

Madhupak- “offering” Bride’s father offers to groom Mixture of honey and yogurt Symbolizes welcome and respect

INDIA

Milk- safety and happiness Date- sweet and smooth life Festivity is associated with generosity and affluence,

therefore, wedding meals are very elaborate as a status symbol

Fish and chicken- symbols of fertility Pastries like snake-inspired m'hanncha are considered

worthy of nobility

MOROCCO

Herring roe (kazunoko) Symbolizes fertility and family prosperity fish eggs are dried in the sun and pickled in kosher salt

to form one large piece

JAPAN

Croquembouche- cake that somewhat resembles Eiffle Tower

Made from cream puffs covered in carmalized sugar or sometimes chocolate

FRANCE

Bride and groom put a cedar sapling on top of their cake They plant the sapling at their first home and watch it

grow as a symbol of their union

BERMUDA

Kuk soo- long noodles representing a long life for the happy couple

Yak shik: sticky-rice ball confection with brown sugar and speckled with raisins, pine nuts, and chestnuts, symbolizes children

Chestnuts and dates are thrown at the bride, who tries to catch them in her dress. The number she catches indicates how big a family the happy couple will have

KOREA

Casados!!!

COSTA RICA

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