Write an edible personal essay about Ramadan and the cultural differences between how difficult Ramadan was in the US vs the middle east and how the days at school during Ramadan were difficult.

Write an edible personal essay about Ramadan and the cultural differences between how difficult Ramadan was in the US vs the middle east and how the days at school during Ramadan were difficult. It is an edible personal essay so use I. Include how the days at school during Ramadan were difficult and that i had 4 ramadans in the us and know that im back in the middle east how much miuscommunication there is and think about ramadan away from other muslims.
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Ramadan is a traditional holiday celebrated by Muslims every year; it is a time for spiritual reflection and growth, to help those in need, and to spend time with loved ones. It includes fasting during daylight hours for a whole month of Ramadan. When I was eleven I moved to the U.S. with my family. As a kid it was quite difficult at first because the culture shock and the way people lived around me back home was very cultural and religious based. I did not really fit in at school. I would get questioned about the food my mom packed me for lunch as it was different from their normal. As I got older it got easier even though most people around me were not knowledgeable about Ramadan and how it really is. I would always look forward to all the delicious food my mom made including Zorbian, Sambusa, falafel, etc.
My favorite food during Ramadan is Sambusa as it consists of cheese, potatoes, or a meat of choice wrapped around a thin layer of bread as it is fried after that and melts smoothly in your mouth. I used to stand in the kitchen and watch my mom cook when I was younger and I loved learning about the different types of food and how to set it up when it was done. When the food was ready and it was time for Iftar we would all sit around the table and say a Dua before eating and it is a great way to spend time with loved ones. The hard part was most people around me had completely different cultures and values and they did not really understand the point of Ramadan and why it was significant so the would make remarks like “that’s basically starving yourself” or “Oh my you don’t eat for a whole month” questions get overbearing when the person is not knowledgeable about other cultures.
Parents should learn how to educate their kids on different backgrounds and cultures to lessen the miscommunication between kids at school and bring down bullying between kids at school which are caused from a lack of example and education to some of these kids that do not have a full understanding of different values and cultures besides their own.

Sambusas Recipe:
Frying pan.
Cheese,meat of choice, potatoes.
cooking oil.
Thin bread.

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