Have you ever tried Samosas? Well if not yet then we would definitely recommend you to try this delicious snack on this World Samosa Day and you can find it easily on any Indian restaurant here!
But, what are Samosas?
Samosas are a fried pyramid-shaped dish filled with onions, potatoes, cheese, peas, with several other filling options. They are extremely popular in India, rest of South Asia, Egypt, South Africa, and the Middle East.
And this very popular and delicious snack which is ever-growing in its popularity around the world has a day in its honor too as the World Samosa Day is celebrated annually on 5th September with an aim to encourage more and more people to try it.
| Event | World Samosa Day |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5, 2022 |
| Day | Monday |
| Significance | Celebrates the delicious taste of Samosa |
| Observed by | World wide |
World Samosa Day History:
Today when we hear Samosas we immediately associate it with India and for the right reason too as it enjoys the most popularity in India today and in the west too it is extremely popular among the Indian diaspora.
But do you know one thing that Samosas actually didn't originate in India. It originated in the Middle East sometime before the 10th century. It was brought to India by traders around the 13th and 14th centuries. Today, samosas are so well-loved in India that they can be found anywhere, from homes to fancy restaurants to roadside vendors.
Today it is mostly believed that the origins of Samosa are mostly in Persia which is modern-day Iran as many medieval Persian texts mention ‘Sanbosag,’ which is an early relative of the samosa. And Persia also had invaded India many times in the past to exert its influence so it is possible that Samosas made its way to India and rest of South Asia through Persia.
However it was during the Mughal Empire when the samosas actually became a very popular and common snack item in the Indian subcontinent. After the British colonized India samosas were introduced to the west mostly by Indian immigrants.
And in the modern times samosas grew in popularity all over the world mostly because of the Indian and South Asian immigrants who popularize this crunchy snack item through their restaurants.
World Samosa Day Significance:
Samosas is a very important part of Indian cuisine especially as a snack item. And thus it holds a very important place in representing the South Asian cuisine to the world. And that's why most people who wants to get introduced to South Asian or Indian cuisine often choose samosas as their way to start it with.
Along with India samosas are very popular and are getting more popular by each passing day all over the world. Especially in South Asian countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh because of Indian influence and middle east countries like Turkey, UAE, Egypt and many others. In the west as said earlier it is because of the presence of Indian immigrants.
And even if we remove all the cultural aspect the samosas in general are very tasty and crunchy snack item. And it is also available on very different varieties too, today the most popular samosas are stuffed with potatoes but samosas can be also be stuffed with onion or a combination of many vegetables too. And although the samosas are mostly vegetarian but they are also available in non-vegetarian forms too although they are less popular.
And in all it is a treat for all the food lovers around the world as if you ask them they will that any time food item which is delicious and especially if it is a snack or a fast food then it must be celebrated. This day aims to encourage people from across the world to taste this delicious crunchy snack and also to promote it.
World Samosa Day Celebrations:
The best way to enjoy World Samosa Day is to eat a samosa. Samosas are best enjoyed hot and fresh out the stove. So do look out for any nearest restaurants which have these delicious snacks on its menu and enjoy your day while having a treat of samosas on this day.
Well you can also cook and make samosas at your home too as some people might think that samosas are too expensive in restaurants then you can even make it yourselves and enjoy these homemade samosas. And it is easy to do so as samosas are actually not that hard to make all you just need is to find ingredients and it can be found with ease too.
The motive of the day is to aware the people about this day and also encourage them to try samosas. So don't forget that and while treating yourself this tasty samosas do ensure that you share it with your friends and family and also post photos and videos about it so that it can reach to everyone among your friend circle.
Most Searched FAQs on World Samosa Day:
1. When is World Samosa Day is celebrated?
World Samosa Day is celebrated annually on 5th September worldwide.
2. Which country banned Samosas?
Samosas are banned by some Somalian militant groups citing it to be too western.
3. Are samosas healthy?
Like other fast foods its not that good for your health but I mean common we don't eat fast foods for health but for taste.