24 September 2009

Meet your Meat

Eid Mubarak! (May you enjoy a blessed festival!)

Eid is the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
This is a time of great celebration with family and friends--and lots of food! Many families will slaughter sheep as part of this ritual celebration.

And so, just days before Eid I went to pick out my first sheep for slaughter. Everyone shared with me some advice along the way...

First. The market. So many choices.
Best advice: Pick the fat one.





Second. Bring sheep home.
Best advice: Do not put sheep in your car. They poop. Hire sheep taxi.



Third. Slaughter.
Best advice: Don't watch. No photos.

Fourth. Celebration meal.
Best advice: Enjoy. It's quite delicious!

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