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Ramadan Mubarak – The Key Ingredients

3 Apr 2022
by Chef's Play

Ramadan Mubarak to all the Islamic community, as the most important month of the Islamic calendar begins. A month which sees followers of the faith fast during daylight hours, giving more time for introspection, prayer and becoming closer to Allah. 

The holy month brings challenges, but also celebrations with the coming together of families and communities. Fasting for the most part of each day is a huge undertaking, especially in hotter climates or when the month falls closer to summer. Longer days and intense heat mean the body works harder and needs more fuel.

For these reasons children, pregnant women, the elderly, sick and infirm, amongst others are not required to take part in the fasting.

There are two important meals every day, Sahoor, eaten just before dawn and Iftar, the breaking of the fast after sunset. Making the most of these meals will help you settle into the routine and offer the easiest route through the holy month.

Setting Yourself Up for the Day

To make the most of Sahoor, you should look to foods that are rich in carbohydrates, but also provide a slow release. There is a steady list of foods that can provide you all you need for the best start to your day, and our Pantry is full of them.

Quinoa

Quinoa is quite a versatile dish. You can eat it precooked, like a muesli style dish, or you can cook it with milk like you would porridge.

The seed, which is harvested from the goosefoot plant, has a low GI (Glycemic index) rating, which means it releases glucose slowly. When fasting, these slow-release carbohydrates are perfect for Sahoor as they continue to release energy throughout the morning and into the afternoon.

Additionally, quinoa goes really well with fruit. Fruit has a much faster acting release of sugars into the blood, meaning you can get a quick kick from the fruit, backed up with the slow release of the quinoa.

Check our range of cereals, grains and barley in the Pantry section though this link.

Breads

There are certain breads that register low on GI. Rye, sourdough rye, mixed grain, soy and linseed all contain slow-release carbohydrates.

Popular around the time of Ramadan are our whole meal rye rolls. Frozen fresh, they can be defrosted in as little as 20 minute and then baked in less than 3. Hot from the oven these delicious rolls will provide you with the energy you need to get through to the day.

To see our full range of breads, you can follow this link.

We also stock a range of snacks, many of which serve as the perfect prerequisite to your main meal later in the evening. Iftar breaks the fast once the sun has set although evening prayers begin soon after. The small meal helps replenish much needed energy until such a time that you have finished your prayers, then head to join family for a main meal.

You can click this link and head to the Pantry to discover a range of food perfect for the holy month’s important meals.

Once again, we wish you and your families the best of health, wealth, peace and love, Ramadan Mubarak.

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