THE FOOD OF RAMADAN
RAMADAN FOOD Suhoor and Iftar During Ramadan, two main meals are served: suhoor, which is served before dawn, and iftar, which is served after sunset. Suhoor should be a hearty, healthy meal to provide needed energy throughout a day of fasting — it ends when the sun rises and the fajr , or morning prayer, begins. At the end of the day, when the sun sets, the maghrib prayer starts, and the day’s fast is broken with iftar. Many Muslims break their fast by eating dates before beginning the iftar meal. Muslims can continue eating and drinking throughout the night until the next day’s suhoor. At the end of the Ramadan month, Muslims celebrate the Festival of Fast-Breaking, called Eid al-Fitr . 8 Ramadan Foods from Around the World 1) Dahi vadey: L entil dumplings that are soaked in a spicy yogurt sauce (India). Dahi Wada or Dahi Bhalla as it is called in the northern parts of India is the lip smacking combination of deep fried lentil d...