Ready for an Easter feast?

The word 'Easter' finds its origin from 'Ostare' the ancient goddess of fertility. Celebrations revolving around it are about renewal. Here are different traditions associated with it... Easter eggs: Eggs are traditionally connected with rebirth, rejuvenation and immortality. Easter eggs are sometimes decorated with bright colours to honour this celebration.

Simnel cake: The rich Simnel fruit cake has been eaten at tea since medieval times. It has 11 marzipan balls that represent the 11 loyal apostles of Jesus Christ.

For centuries, eggs were among the foods forbidden by the church during Lent, so it was a special treat to have them again at Easter. they were brought to the table on Easter Day, coloured red to symbolise the Easter joy. Forget big plastic boxes and cheap chocolate - make your own homemade Easter eggs for maximum taste (and fun!).

All you need is a mixture of water, vinegar, and food colouring. Just place the egg in the colour you want, leave it for five minutes and lift it out with tongs!

Easter egg roll: The tradition of rolling decorated eggs down grassy hills goes back hundreds of years. It has become the traditional game played at Easter. The White House too, hosts an Easter Egg Roll each year, where children push an egg through the grass with a long-handled spoon. The winner is the one whose egg rolls the farthest. The eggs that are unbroken are eaten after the game.

Painting Eggs: It's a tradition to paint the hard-boiled eggs at Easter.

Egg hunts: The Easter egg hunt is a fun activity where children go and find the eggs that have been hidden all over their house and garden. Neighbourhoods organise this and obstacles are added to the hunt to make it more enjoyable. The child who finds the most eggs, wins. In most parts of Germany, families take part in annual Easter egg hunts.

Eggs hanging on tree: Heard of the Easter egg tree? This is where brightly coloured eggs are hung from branches of a tree. In Germany and Austria, it's customary to celebrate by doing this.

Roast Lamb: The main dish at Jewish Passover, is also the traditional meat for the meal on Easter Day. It celebrates newness, when eaten with fresh greens.