Back عاشوراء (أكلة) Arabic Aşura (qida) Azerbaijani Ашуре Bulgarian Aşure Czech Aschure German Βαρβάρα (γλυκό) Greek Aşure Spanish آشوره Persian Ashure Finnish Aşure French
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| Alternative names | Ashura, anusabur (անուշապուր), aşure, Noah's pudding |
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| Type | Porridge |
| Course | Dessert |
| Region or state | Armenia, Turkey, Middle East, Balkans |
| Main ingredients | Grains, fruits and nuts |
Ashure, Anoushabour, Noah's pudding or Trigo koço is a sweet pudding that is made of a mixture consisting of various types of grains, fresh and dried fruits, and nuts.
Armenians make it as a Christmas pudding and for New Year's celebrations, where it is a centerpiece,[1] and in the Balkans and Turkey, Sufi Muslims make the dish during the month of Muharram in which the Day of Ashure takes place.[2] Sephardic Jews prepare the dish to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat.[3][4] In some Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, a similar dish is prepared to commemorate a child's first tooth, or the passing of a family member.[4]
Ashure was traditionally made and eaten during the colder months of the year due to its heavy and calorie rich nature, but now it is enjoyed year-round. The dish is traditionally made in large quantities and is distributed to friends, relatives, neighbors, colleagues, classmates, and others, without regard to the recipient's religion or belief system as an offering of peace and love.
- ^ McWilliams, Mark (2012-07-01). "Be Merry, Around a Wheat Berry!". Celebration: Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2011. Oxford Symposium. ISBN 978-1-903018-89-7.
- ^ Fieldhouse, P. (2017). Food, Feasts, and Faith: An Encyclopedia of Food Culture in World Religions [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-61069-412-4. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ Aylin Öney Tan, ‘Be Merry, Around a Wheat Berry!’, p. 352.
- ^ a b Isin, Mary (2021). "Adam and Eve's Wheat Porridge". Petits Propos Culinaires (119): 72–85. doi:10.1558/ppc.28050.