Prince William and Kate Middleton, for example, are known to prepare a fruit cake to celebrate their wedding. It is a tradition that has emerged in England since the Middle Ages. Meanwhile, in the United States celebrate the wedding couple with rise wedding cake.
Well, here are some traditional foods other brides from other countries in the world:
Bem Casados, Brazil
Bem Casados, which means 'happy marriage' in Portuguese, is the traditional cake served at Brazilian weddings. Two mini sponge cakes combined with a cream sauce made of caramel, egg curd, or jam in the middle. Each piece of cake is wrapped and tied with ribbon, and given as gifts to the guests at the end of the party.
Kola Nuts, Nigeria
In the Igbo tribe in southern Nigeria, kola nut is generally used for medicinal purposes. Food that contains high in caffeine is chewed to alleviate hunger and provide energy intake. Kola nut is also often used as a bridal dowry. During the wedding, this nut also served as a symbol of the ability of couples to resolve differences in their marriage. In fact, a marriage in Igbo is not complete until the kola nut is shared between the bride and groom and their parents.
Rice Ball Soup, China
In China, there is a belief that the couple must provide the tang yuan or sweet rice ball soup on their wedding day, to ensure the wedding runs sweet and smooth. But couples should not chew the rice ball as it will damage the smooth round shape. They have to swallow it round to get lucky.
Fruit Cake, England
This tradition comes from medieval England, when the guests brought small cakes decorated with fruit, nuts, and marzipan as a symbol of fertility and luck. On top-level cake, called 'christening cake,' will be saved for the baptism of the couple's eldest child later.
Jordan Almonds, Greece
These almonds coated with sugar are traditionally served on the wedding day in Greece and other areas in the Mediterranean. Nuts bitter and the sweet icing on top symbolize the ups and downs of marriage. Food is meant to give good luck for the couple, in the hope that there will be more sweet moments rather than moments of bitterness in their marriage. Beans are usually served to guests in a small pouch on a silver platter. Each beanbag is filled with an odd number, because odd numbers were inseparable, which means the couple will not disintegrate.
Honey and Yoghurt, India
In lieu of wedding cake, the bridal couple in a Hindu wedding eating yogurt mixed with honey, called by madhupak. Honey symbolizes the sweet early in marriage, while yogurt symbolize eternal health.
Foy Thong, Thailand
Foy thong or 'golden silk thread' is a dessert in ancient Thailand, made from egg yolks and sugar syrup. Similar threads of long noodles served on the wedding day, as a symbol of eternal love between the bride and groom. These foods are difficult to make. The process requires a frying pan and a brass cone with small opening to make a thread as long as possible.
Irish Whiskey Cake and Mead, Ireland
Similar to British customs, traditional Irish wedding cake is also made from fruits and nuts. But, the cake was coated with white sugar and upper level is Irish whiskey cake, presented at the baptism of the couple's first baby. Mead - honey wine that is believed to increase virility and fertility - also served in an Irish wedding. In ancient times, additional mead be given to the bridal couple through the first months of their marriage. According to common belief, that is where the term honeymoon come from.
Kazunoko, Japan
In Japan, herring eggs or kazunoko symbolizes fertility and family welfare. Fish eggs are colored yellow or pink, dried in the sun and marinated with kosher salt to form a large part. These foods are often presented in the rice like sushi and it’s a popular choice for New Year celebration.
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