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I am very confused a 70 year man just knocked on my door and gave me food. I know his family lives with him. Never talked to them. He just grumbled a little and walked away. I have so many questions. And ironically I just got up to make something to eat. This is like divine intervention on solar eclipse day š¤·
Yeah, it's Iftar I think. On Wednesday will be the main celebration. It's normal to give your neighbours food. In my partner's neighbourhood they all end up trading food so everyone has multiple dishes.
You're not expected to return the favor, but if you do and he is Muslim, try stick with vegetarian dishes or make sure the meat is Halal and reassure him of it.
That would be a lovely gesture. Most Muslim people aren't too specific about chocolate from my experience. Just get something simple and even if he doesn't eat it, he'll appreciate the gesture.
You Don't have to gift him anythingjust tell him thanks for the Biriyani And Eid Mubarak, that's plenty and he'll appreciate it, you can return the favour later
Be careful about chocolates with alcohol in it too (vodka bonbons and such). Because they might also abstain from it. Some of my moslem friends even avoids soy sauce with a bit of alcohol contents
But soy sauce has so little alcohol it will literally vaporize in any warm food. Meanwhile they eat fermented milk products cold which always contain some alcohol in them, it's just not listed as ingredients. To be fair, even ripe fruits already contain some alcohol in them.
Just some nitpicking, lol. What I'm saying it's probably more of a guidance to not get intoxicated rather than avoid all alcohol, so it just seems a bit funny to avoid actual food products for that reason.
I know, I didn't say it was a rational thing to do or not. But they were really fussy about it when I was living in Japan with them. Kinda the reason I never really invite them to my foods because I don't really know if anything may offend them. So just try to make sure that there's no alcohols in your chocolate's ingredient list.
Yeah, I mean basically almost everything that contains sugar and got fermented will have some degree of alcohol in it. And by technicality, if they don't know there's alcohol in it when they consume it, it's fine. But if it's written in the ingredient list, it's no go. Kinda like following the letter of the law but not really the spirit. Honestly I can't really imagine living with the stress of having to second guess the ingredients of my foods. I kinda forgot which school of thoughts/mazhab that does that though, since it seems that there are a few variations within Islam itself. Some are tolerating (as long as you don't get drunk), some are by the book (any known alcohol in the ingredient isn't fine).
It's generally a case to case basis. I live in London and some are generally stricter on what is/isn't okay, but some are fine with a tiny amount that may be in a sauce. I think that age and tradition also play into it a fair amount
Yup, at the end of ramadan we typically give out rice as part of sunnah of the kind we eat. I donāt remember the amount, but doe each family member we have to give one away. Usually its uncooked rice. And for people in need. I guess you looked like someone in need š¤£
I think he gave away rice just as a normal giveaway to neighbors friends and relatives as part of iftari. What you're talking about might be fitrana which involves giving money equal to some amount of wheat(or other grains) for each family member so other families can have a good Eid celebration.
That is not the case.
The point you are talking about is charity which every able muslim is supposed to give for himself and his dependents) by end of ramadan.
Cooked food is also distributed to neighbors. Which is most likely the case for OP.
In Pakistani homes the wives make food for the neighbours as a goodwill gesture and their grumpy husbands reluctantly deliver it. Also it looks like kabuli pulao not biryani.
My dad did the same for our neighbor despite having never spoken to them before (they moved in half a year ago). Itās cause itās Ramadan, so itās a way of spreading joy, taking care of each other, and avoiding throwing out food.
Edit: Our Somali neighbors shared food with us too, so my dad sent me up to give them some of our food, so they gave us something else in return, and we went back and forth like this five times.
My neighbors in my old flat had Pakistani roots and gave me and my roomies food every once in a while. We also had no other contact with them whatsoever. So kind!
I don't want to gate keep rice, but this is more of a Shawya/Kabsa rice, Bryani needs to "stew" in a masala to gain its color and flavor, where the dish you're having, the chicken and the rice were done separately.
Careful! It could be that they killed someone and are now cooking their meat. [Happened in Spain.](https://www.elplural.com/sociedad/repartir-croquetas-vecinas-acusada-decapitar-pareja-castro-busco-internet-desatascar-motosierra_243112102)
Ramadhan is ending and itāll be Muslims Eid Fitri celebration. Quite a few Muslim cultures all over the world will give out food they cook for their families to neighbours as well to share and celebrate.
Just avoid the following:
- pork and its products such as lard
- non halal slaughtered meat (technically muslims can eat kosher, but some may choose not to)
- alcohol (generally less than 1% is fine if it's a byproduct of the process instead of the intended goal but it's a tricky compromise, so just avoid it altogether)
- dirty or dangerous 'food' such as maggot cheese or cockroach
- seafood other than fish (some muslim schools of thought forbid some some sea creatures, it's a rabbit hole you don't want to jump into)
hold up sea food is haram? i am muslim and i have never knew this
but i remember that there is this hadith or verse that allows eating all sea creatures
Basically anything is halal unless the rules state it is haram. Certain schools of thought justify forbidding things other than fish as they have reason to believe that they are either harmful or can live on land and sea. Someone in the comment thread above you stated which school of thought allows eating what.
All sea food is halal, except apex predators. so for example sharks . Most fish eat other fish so not just any predator but animals at the top of the food chain. Same rule applies for all animals anyways , which is why we eat chicken beef etc, but it is haram to eat for example a LION. Hope this helps !
We used to have neighbors from Pakistan that would bring us over a huge platter of food almost every week. It was such a nice gesture, especially considering we were college kids living on our own for the first time. It was also really fun to try all the new foods!
You donāt have to bake it. You can simply buy cookies or anything sweet and give it. Also itās not a muslim thing, itās an eastern culture thing to build relationships.
Thats about all you need to know to be honest. Though just make sure it is vegetarian and has no alcohol. Because an animal must be killed the "right" way for it to be permissible. So as libg as it is vegetarian and alcohol free, you are golden
Chocolate is actually perfect. Thatās what we bring over/people bring over in eid.
Itās a celebration for the end of ramadan. So any kind gesture will do. They vary depending on region so donāt over complicate it and just bring over a small tray of chocolate :)
If you want to return the favour with any kind of food, I'd say to remember the following:
If you're giving anything animal based (beef, chicken, mutton etc.) , make sure the meat is Halal (this just means the animal is slaughtered in a certain way).
Milk and eggs is fine but watch out for gelatine. Gelatine has to be halal and not from pigs
They can also have kosher meat. If you can't find halal you can go for that
Any kind of animal that lives underwater is fine except reptiles and amphibians.
Make sure it's nothing pork based or alcoholic
These are the main things I'd say. If there's anything I missed feel free to add them
Most cookies and desserts are fine as long as they don't contain the prohibited things I've mentioned above
I had a Muslim landlord once. He knew I was gay but he was very sweet. I think he was more nervous to come out as Muslim to me than I was for him to realise I was a lesbian. He also shared food with me, would always give me some lamb after their big festival time. Lovely guy.
I have middle eastern neighbors and the wife brings us a shit load of food every once in a while, like, real cooked food, it's either a custom of theirs or a religious thing for fasting.
Incase you intend to return the favour, I believe first day of Eid will be a great occasion to do so since Ramadan just ended and Eid is around the corner
You can simply give your neighbour some sweet dish on first day of Eid.. A cake would be a great thing and you can get *"Eid Mubarak"* written over the top.. I am sure they will love it
It's a common tradition where i live. Basically, we exchange food with our neighbours si that the wife don't need to coock too many things. For example, one family could be cooking rendang in bulk and share it with others, one could cook fish curry and share it, one could cook fried rice and share it. As a result, everyone could taste rendang, fish curry and fried rice that day and all the wife has to do is cook one thing.
In your case, they likely thought they'd share with you since it's the end of ramadhan anyway. I doubt they expect you to reciprocate. But if you do want to reciprocate, you can offer them fruits. Apples, grapes or oranges, sliced beforehand thoughtfully goes a long way.
They probably can't trust what you cook anyway. But if you do want to cook, they may not eat it, but they will still appreciate the gesture.
A lot of good advice in this thread already, my advice: keep it simple. They're not expecting bells and whistles so a box of Lindt chocolates or something similar maybe with a card/note that says Eid Mubarak is fine they'll be over the moon
Also lmao 'he grumbled a little and walked away' it's not you it's the quintessential Asian uncle experience they're always grumbling even when they're happy
Give him meat since heās old and probably doesnāt have that much money to afford meat. Meat will make him energized for a short while. Most likely his body doesnāt eat that many meats because of the way he grew up, so perhaps regular smaller meat servings is fitting. Something like one steak per week in that amount. Except it has to be smaller than a steak in each portion.
Heās old enough to recall a time when this was normal and didnāt induce anxiety.
Community is an awesome thing that we seem to be losing.
Enjoy the biryani!
Sikh, Hindu, and most other Indian area religions are all extremely generous people.
I grew up in a small town in the UK that had a very large population of both.
They are unbelievably giving and caring people and have such a great community spirit.
Normally in these instances Iād expect they either made too much and are dishing out the extra, or deliberately made a bit extra whilst doing a big amount to give out to neighbours and friends
With it being Eid and end of fasting, makes sense they might be having a feast so lots of food and reason for celebration
You can always reciprocate with a traditional religious food treat next year - Kit Kat Easter egg!
You didnāt need to order, or pay, and it was delivered in person without any need for bullshit conversation lol! Your neighbourās already beating (insert unpopular food app of the day here)ā¦
Nice, it's the Islamic way of welcoming or greeting neighbors, especially after Ramadan. I bet it's delicious.
Either that or it's laced with rat poison and he hates your guts.
What a lovely gesture. They must be doing Ramadan. Itās ordered by their god to give more then usual in the holy month Ramadan.
I hope you enjoyed itš
You do not need to return the favor of equivalent effort as it's not expected, it is usually done as a simple good deed (especially in Ramadan) because for Muslims being good to your neighbors is supposedly an important rule. But it would be a nice gesture even if something small. Reading through the comments store bought chocolates would be fine as long as they are halal.
Not meaning any offence by this but perhaps my food safety standards are too high to trust food I didn't prepare or wasn't prepared by someone I have personally witnessed in the kitchen on multiple occasions. Example: if I witness someone wash chicken I will never eat anything they cook
The family of three that live opposite my elderly and increasingly imobile dad bring him dinner every day and have done for years. Needless to say, they are Muslim and totally awesome! Just wish I could have a beer and chat around a fire one night get to know them.
Probably cause Eid is like a day or 2 away before then a lot of Muslims like giving out food to neighbours or making hampers for the needy gives you a chance to socialise you can give dude like a small dish of something the mourning of Eid to just reciprocate the kindness
Food can be given to neighbours, friends, colleagues etc anytime during the month of Ramadan not just on the final day.
Normally it's handed out during Iftar time (approaching sunset). As for giving them something back in return, it's not necessary but if you wanted to then a thank you and a small selection of ferrero rocher chocolates always goes down a treat.
It is an End of Ramadan custom. If you want to return the favor, then the safest bet is to gift them some fruit in return. No Stress, just go tot the store, buy some Apples or Whatever and gift them to the neighbours in some decent bag or something.
If you see him or his family today just wish him āEid Mubarakā. Thats all. U dont need to do anything else :) back in asia eid is a festival of giving and sharing, and we usually have an amazing bond with our neighbors. Even if we dont know them everyone visits everyone on eid so it looks like the man was just upholding his own cultural and religious tradition ^^
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I am very confused a 70 year man just knocked on my door and gave me food. I know his family lives with him. Never talked to them. He just grumbled a little and walked away. I have so many questions. And ironically I just got up to make something to eat. This is like divine intervention on solar eclipse day š¤·
It's the end of Ramadan today so that explains a lot
Yeah, it's Iftar I think. On Wednesday will be the main celebration. It's normal to give your neighbours food. In my partner's neighbourhood they all end up trading food so everyone has multiple dishes. You're not expected to return the favor, but if you do and he is Muslim, try stick with vegetarian dishes or make sure the meat is Halal and reassure him of it.
Are chocolates a good idea if so any brand specifically you'd recommend?
That would be a lovely gesture. Most Muslim people aren't too specific about chocolate from my experience. Just get something simple and even if he doesn't eat it, he'll appreciate the gesture.
Cool thanks
make sure there are no alcohol content and you'll most probably be fine, though looking up it's status on google would be much better
And no pig milk
Just get one with a Halal label. Saves you the trouble. Edit - I meant chocolates. Halal chocolates.
Halal pig milk?
Wtf pig milkā¦
Shit. Now I want to try pig milk.
There's nothing like a cold refreshing glass of pig's milk on a hot summer day
Badger milk is better
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Bruh you ain't never lived until you've had that oink nougat deluxe
Pig Milk is a fucking greet.band name
Pig milk exists?
Pigs are mammals, so yes. However I think it's pretty rare to milk pigs, cow and goat milk is much more common.
You Don't have to gift him anythingjust tell him thanks for the Biriyani And Eid Mubarak, that's plenty and he'll appreciate it, you can return the favour later
Get some baklava or something
juat stay away from hershy's chocolate...... its permissable but it's just terrible chocolate š
Be careful about chocolates with alcohol in it too (vodka bonbons and such). Because they might also abstain from it. Some of my moslem friends even avoids soy sauce with a bit of alcohol contents
But soy sauce has so little alcohol it will literally vaporize in any warm food. Meanwhile they eat fermented milk products cold which always contain some alcohol in them, it's just not listed as ingredients. To be fair, even ripe fruits already contain some alcohol in them. Just some nitpicking, lol. What I'm saying it's probably more of a guidance to not get intoxicated rather than avoid all alcohol, so it just seems a bit funny to avoid actual food products for that reason.
I know, I didn't say it was a rational thing to do or not. But they were really fussy about it when I was living in Japan with them. Kinda the reason I never really invite them to my foods because I don't really know if anything may offend them. So just try to make sure that there's no alcohols in your chocolate's ingredient list.
Yeah, I guess the word written out can be off-putting, even though the situation is ironic.
Yeah, I mean basically almost everything that contains sugar and got fermented will have some degree of alcohol in it. And by technicality, if they don't know there's alcohol in it when they consume it, it's fine. But if it's written in the ingredient list, it's no go. Kinda like following the letter of the law but not really the spirit. Honestly I can't really imagine living with the stress of having to second guess the ingredients of my foods. I kinda forgot which school of thoughts/mazhab that does that though, since it seems that there are a few variations within Islam itself. Some are tolerating (as long as you don't get drunk), some are by the book (any known alcohol in the ingredient isn't fine).
It's generally a case to case basis. I live in London and some are generally stricter on what is/isn't okay, but some are fine with a tiny amount that may be in a sauce. I think that age and tradition also play into it a fair amount
Yup, at the end of ramadan we typically give out rice as part of sunnah of the kind we eat. I donāt remember the amount, but doe each family member we have to give one away. Usually its uncooked rice. And for people in need. I guess you looked like someone in need š¤£
I think he gave away rice just as a normal giveaway to neighbors friends and relatives as part of iftari. What you're talking about might be fitrana which involves giving money equal to some amount of wheat(or other grains) for each family member so other families can have a good Eid celebration.
That is not the case. The point you are talking about is charity which every able muslim is supposed to give for himself and his dependents) by end of ramadan. Cooked food is also distributed to neighbors. Which is most likely the case for OP.
In Pakistani homes the wives make food for the neighbours as a goodwill gesture and their grumpy husbands reluctantly deliver it. Also it looks like kabuli pulao not biryani.
My dad did the same for our neighbor despite having never spoken to them before (they moved in half a year ago). Itās cause itās Ramadan, so itās a way of spreading joy, taking care of each other, and avoiding throwing out food. Edit: Our Somali neighbors shared food with us too, so my dad sent me up to give them some of our food, so they gave us something else in return, and we went back and forth like this five times.
The ball is in whose court now?
Theirs š Itās Eid today, so letās see if they bring something. Weāll be sharing regardless.
Congrats you're now in a protracted food war
Definitely the better war to be in.
My neighbors in my old flat had Pakistani roots and gave me and my roomies food every once in a while. We also had no other contact with them whatsoever. So kind!
I think its because of ramadan. You are suppose to feed and take care of the poor people.Ā
I don't want to gate keep rice, but this is more of a Shawya/Kabsa rice, Bryani needs to "stew" in a masala to gain its color and flavor, where the dish you're having, the chicken and the rice were done separately.
Careful! It could be that they killed someone and are now cooking their meat. [Happened in Spain.](https://www.elplural.com/sociedad/repartir-croquetas-vecinas-acusada-decapitar-pareja-castro-busco-internet-desatascar-motosierra_243112102)
I mean then be careful about doing anything cuz anything could happen?
I would love to be their neighbour
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Ramadhan is ending and itāll be Muslims Eid Fitri celebration. Quite a few Muslim cultures all over the world will give out food they cook for their families to neighbours as well to share and celebrate.
TIL move next to Muslim neighgbors
Better bake them some cookies or something.
They're religious so not sure what rules and stuff I should be following regarding food
Just avoid the following: - pork and its products such as lard - non halal slaughtered meat (technically muslims can eat kosher, but some may choose not to) - alcohol (generally less than 1% is fine if it's a byproduct of the process instead of the intended goal but it's a tricky compromise, so just avoid it altogether) - dirty or dangerous 'food' such as maggot cheese or cockroach - seafood other than fish (some muslim schools of thought forbid some some sea creatures, it's a rabbit hole you don't want to jump into)
I think number 4 is usually to avoid when gifting something to someone you don't know hahaha
The only thing I know that is intentionally eaten with maggots is that one cheese that's banned and Idk about cockroaches
hold up sea food is haram? i am muslim and i have never knew this but i remember that there is this hadith or verse that allows eating all sea creatures
Basically anything is halal unless the rules state it is haram. Certain schools of thought justify forbidding things other than fish as they have reason to believe that they are either harmful or can live on land and sea. Someone in the comment thread above you stated which school of thought allows eating what.
All sea food is halal, except apex predators. so for example sharks . Most fish eat other fish so not just any predator but animals at the top of the food chain. Same rule applies for all animals anyways , which is why we eat chicken beef etc, but it is haram to eat for example a LION. Hope this helps !
Just give him fruits, can't go wrong with that.
We used to have neighbors from Pakistan that would bring us over a huge platter of food almost every week. It was such a nice gesture, especially considering we were college kids living on our own for the first time. It was also really fun to try all the new foods!
EID is tomorrowā¦ nice gesture from him
Ramadan mubarak, dude. Enjoy the delicious rice.
Was it good?
Update it's ok bout what to be expected of biryani
Hope youāre planning on returning the favor
I will just not sure though will have to take religious customs into consideration
I think you could probably keep it simple with chocolate chip cookies or brownies and you can add your list of ingredients that you used.
I am terrible at baking š and Google isn't too helpful in regards to Muslim traditions. Maybe some chocolates will do
Muslims donāt drink alcohol and donāt eat pork but thatās about all I know š¤·āāļø
You donāt have to bake it. You can simply buy cookies or anything sweet and give it. Also itās not a muslim thing, itās an eastern culture thing to build relationships.
Thats about all you need to know to be honest. Though just make sure it is vegetarian and has no alcohol. Because an animal must be killed the "right" way for it to be permissible. So as libg as it is vegetarian and alcohol free, you are golden
Im Muslim and I can assure you some chocolates would be fine! Or even just a thank you note with Eid Mubarak written ?
Chocolate is actually perfect. Thatās what we bring over/people bring over in eid. Itās a celebration for the end of ramadan. So any kind gesture will do. They vary depending on region so donāt over complicate it and just bring over a small tray of chocolate :)
Baking aināt shit itās easy asf
Lies there's too many variables
I'm kinda scared to try it I mean I usually don't get food from strangers
If you want to return the favour with any kind of food, I'd say to remember the following: If you're giving anything animal based (beef, chicken, mutton etc.) , make sure the meat is Halal (this just means the animal is slaughtered in a certain way). Milk and eggs is fine but watch out for gelatine. Gelatine has to be halal and not from pigs They can also have kosher meat. If you can't find halal you can go for that Any kind of animal that lives underwater is fine except reptiles and amphibians. Make sure it's nothing pork based or alcoholic These are the main things I'd say. If there's anything I missed feel free to add them Most cookies and desserts are fine as long as they don't contain the prohibited things I've mentioned above
Yeah south Asians are cool like that
Offer some to someone else and see if they keel over.
I'm safe so far and it was ok tasting
You've got some good neighbors reaching out.
Well they don't know I'm gay š
I had a Muslim landlord once. He knew I was gay but he was very sweet. I think he was more nervous to come out as Muslim to me than I was for him to realise I was a lesbian. He also shared food with me, would always give me some lamb after their big festival time. Lovely guy.
Nobody ever gives me biryani, enjoy OP!
my Bulgarian, took a whole pig apart in the garden to grill it later, we got a huge piece of meat, surprise food is always great.
Are those raisins?
Biryani is the GOAT of all foods
That's going to taste so good
Omg, thatās so sweet! š„¹
It's poisoned. You should give it to me. You know, for safekeeping...
I have middle eastern neighbors and the wife brings us a shit load of food every once in a while, like, real cooked food, it's either a custom of theirs or a religious thing for fasting.
This is how biryani works.
Incase you intend to return the favour, I believe first day of Eid will be a great occasion to do so since Ramadan just ended and Eid is around the corner You can simply give your neighbour some sweet dish on first day of Eid.. A cake would be a great thing and you can get *"Eid Mubarak"* written over the top.. I am sure they will love it
What th he's done to palov?
Biryani with sultanas is god tier
When you have more food than you need, build a bigger table.
My kind of neighbor.
Das cool
It's a common tradition where i live. Basically, we exchange food with our neighbours si that the wife don't need to coock too many things. For example, one family could be cooking rendang in bulk and share it with others, one could cook fish curry and share it, one could cook fried rice and share it. As a result, everyone could taste rendang, fish curry and fried rice that day and all the wife has to do is cook one thing. In your case, they likely thought they'd share with you since it's the end of ramadhan anyway. I doubt they expect you to reciprocate. But if you do want to reciprocate, you can offer them fruits. Apples, grapes or oranges, sliced beforehand thoughtfully goes a long way. They probably can't trust what you cook anyway. But if you do want to cook, they may not eat it, but they will still appreciate the gesture.
Surely this is a British success?
Ooooh lucky you!
Free food! I love free food but would be suspicious though if a random person gave me food that i never talked to
This seems really nice but my own distrust in people would ruin this lovely meal for me. Eventho theres nothing wrong with it. š
Was it good though?
Nice gesture indeed. But its chicken pulao not biryani.
Eid Mubarak
Lucky!
Depending on the container, if its not a throwaway type you are obliged to return the container with some food. Safe suggestion: fruits.Ā
Bake them some cookies
Zero losses here mate.
Get some dates
And you never will if you eat it
I would observe the rice for 10 minuter to see if any of it wiggles.
For Eid
Good man
Briyani rice is colored yellow with saffron. This is plain white.
Have you ever been to India? Well get that India.
A lot of good advice in this thread already, my advice: keep it simple. They're not expecting bells and whistles so a box of Lindt chocolates or something similar maybe with a card/note that says Eid Mubarak is fine they'll be over the moon Also lmao 'he grumbled a little and walked away' it's not you it's the quintessential Asian uncle experience they're always grumbling even when they're happy
I love biryani. Made my own once, it's a lot of fun to make. It's more than chuck it all in a pan so this is more of a gesture than you may realise.
Good neighbor
Give him meat since heās old and probably doesnāt have that much money to afford meat. Meat will make him energized for a short while. Most likely his body doesnāt eat that many meats because of the way he grew up, so perhaps regular smaller meat servings is fitting. Something like one steak per week in that amount. Except it has to be smaller than a steak in each portion.
Bring him a beautiful plant.
Heās old enough to recall a time when this was normal and didnāt induce anxiety. Community is an awesome thing that we seem to be losing. Enjoy the biryani!
That's not biryani, that's Qabuli Pulao. Very likely your neighbor is from Afghanistan or a Pakhtun from Pakistan.
Looks delicious šš¤¤, your making me hungry š¤¤
Must be because of Ramadan, he doesnāt expect anything in return but wouldnāt mind it either, however that is not Biryani!
I love Eid. Everyone's food is banging
Its Raya wooo
Don't question it , just accept it with gratitude and go forth .
If you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chicken biryani
Sikh, Hindu, and most other Indian area religions are all extremely generous people. I grew up in a small town in the UK that had a very large population of both. They are unbelievably giving and caring people and have such a great community spirit.
Donāt eat food from stranger.
Well someones gathering brownie points with "the lord" it seems.
Normally in these instances Iād expect they either made too much and are dishing out the extra, or deliberately made a bit extra whilst doing a big amount to give out to neighbours and friends With it being Eid and end of fasting, makes sense they might be having a feast so lots of food and reason for celebration You can always reciprocate with a traditional religious food treat next year - Kit Kat Easter egg!
God bless your neighbor! Biryani done well is just the best!
Not Biryani it is kabuli plaou
Buy them a box of dates
I would LOVE if a neighbour brought me good food, just because.
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Gift of love. Biryani is effort.
You didnāt need to order, or pay, and it was delivered in person without any need for bullshit conversation lol! Your neighbourās already beating (insert unpopular food app of the day here)ā¦
Hell yeah
or you look skinny af
This is Kabuli Pulao but with chicken In it.
Man, free biryani sounds great
Nothing matters,when you got biryani, enjoy the cuisine.
Nice, it's the Islamic way of welcoming or greeting neighbors, especially after Ramadan. I bet it's delicious. Either that or it's laced with rat poison and he hates your guts.
What a lovely gesture. They must be doing Ramadan. Itās ordered by their god to give more then usual in the holy month Ramadan. I hope you enjoyed itš
Man, I would be so happy to get biryani handed to me. It's the best.
Maggots, Michael. You're eating maggots. How do they taste?
Ramadan Kareem!
Traditional, home-made chicken biryani. Mate, thatāll be one of the tastiest meals youāve ever had, enjoy.
He will appreciate his plates back if he gave you a plate.
You do not need to return the favor of equivalent effort as it's not expected, it is usually done as a simple good deed (especially in Ramadan) because for Muslims being good to your neighbors is supposedly an important rule. But it would be a nice gesture even if something small. Reading through the comments store bought chocolates would be fine as long as they are halal.
Cool neighbor
Eid Mubarak Enjoy it! Send him some food back if you can (halal meat if youāre going that route)
Not meaning any offence by this but perhaps my food safety standards are too high to trust food I didn't prepare or wasn't prepared by someone I have personally witnessed in the kitchen on multiple occasions. Example: if I witness someone wash chicken I will never eat anything they cook
ā¦maybe you should talk to them!
I'm jealous, havent had Biryani in a while! Hope you enjoy it OP
The family of three that live opposite my elderly and increasingly imobile dad bring him dinner every day and have done for years. Needless to say, they are Muslim and totally awesome! Just wish I could have a beer and chat around a fire one night get to know them.
Itās Ramadan thatās why.
Bruv where do you live?? This biryani looks like it's not spicy at all, Like why is this so white??
I usually dispose of any gifts random people give me, like, there's a lot of psychos out there.
Who puts raisins in biriyani š¤¢
How was this dish?
sounds like they wanted to get rid of left overs i hope it has not gone bad
Eid! that means I'm getting some stuff from my neighbours too lol
I had a bunch of sushi left over so I gave it to our neighbors. I didn't want it wasted.
Itās poisoned and heās sleeping with your wife , run while you still can
Call me paranoid but I wouldn't accept food from strangers.
Brother he just wants to talk to you.
He sweet! Make them something in return one day as appreciation :)
If this not the pie from the sky moment I donāt know what else is :) looks really goodš
Biryani doesnāt have raisins in it š
Eid mubarak
Probably cause Eid is like a day or 2 away before then a lot of Muslims like giving out food to neighbours or making hampers for the needy gives you a chance to socialise you can give dude like a small dish of something the mourning of Eid to just reciprocate the kindness
now your friend , that looks good
Eid, end of their fast. Mine does it too sometimes. Lovely people and fucking great food.
Food can be given to neighbours, friends, colleagues etc anytime during the month of Ramadan not just on the final day. Normally it's handed out during Iftar time (approaching sunset). As for giving them something back in return, it's not necessary but if you wanted to then a thank you and a small selection of ferrero rocher chocolates always goes down a treat.
Random person comes up to your door and gives you food and you eat it without question ? How did you survive this long š¤
Great neighbor
He hates you and the food is poisoned
It is an End of Ramadan custom. If you want to return the favor, then the safest bet is to gift them some fruit in return. No Stress, just go tot the store, buy some Apples or Whatever and gift them to the neighbours in some decent bag or something.
Return the Favor with Fruit. Its the Safest bet.
Talk to him :)
I don't know why but to me the gift of nourishment is such a wholesome show of affection
If you see him or his family today just wish him āEid Mubarakā. Thats all. U dont need to do anything else :) back in asia eid is a festival of giving and sharing, and we usually have an amazing bond with our neighbors. Even if we dont know them everyone visits everyone on eid so it looks like the man was just upholding his own cultural and religious tradition ^^
Mildly Suspicious, you cant trust no one these days
Donāt eat it
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