We got a dog. I wish you would have warned me! The dog is super cute and tons of fun, but ridiculously food-motivated. He’s lately taken to harvesting melons, peppers and tomatoes from our garden for himself!
He reminds me of how food-motivated I can be. It’s possible I leaned into Muslim ministry rather than focusing on Hindus or Buddhists in part because I liked their food better! While that’s probably not the best reason, I stand by the validity of my choice. Here’s a rundown of my favorite foods from some of the Muslim places I’ve been:
India: Boiled egg Biryani (Mock me, if you must!)
Turkey: Corba (soup) for breakfast and Adana Kebab
Morocco: Mint tea
Kazakstan: Beshbarmak
Holland: Turkish bread and Lahmacun
Malaysia: Satay
England: Samosas
Tunisia: Dates
France: Doner kebab
Sicily: Domeda
Got a favorite food from the Muslim world you’d care to share with me? I’ll drool with you!
Someone at Frontiers must share my (our?) malady because they recently released a 30-day series of prayer emails called Taste and See. Sign up here and a single, short email will begin dropping into your box each day. They feature a brief, food-oriented vignette from the Muslim world along with a “Hope for the Day” scripture and a couple of specific prayer requests.
What a great idea. The first two emails feature dates and shawarma! I’m sold.
Please join me in signing up and praying through this prayer guide. If you’ve got some other foodies in your life, maybe share this with them and encourage them to jump on board as well.