By: Daniel Lucas
When most people think of Easter, they think of decorative eggs, the Easter bunny, or chocolate. But for me, nothing says Easter more than a leg of lamb. Despite being raised Catholic, tradition actually stems from Jewish roots:
Accustomed to eating roast lamb on Passover, Jews who converted to Christianity continued the tradition at Easter. Additionally, Christians refer to Jesus as the “Lamb of God,” so it makes sense that the food shows up at the Easter table. On a less symbolic note, lamb would have been one of the first fresh meats available after a long winter with no livestock to slaughter. Source
Though I’m no longer religious, my taste buds are still very accustomed to this tradition.
By: Daniel Lucas
When most people think of Easter, they think of decorative eggs, the Easter bunny, or chocolate. But for me, nothing says Easter more than a leg of lamb. Despite being raised Catholic, tradition actually stems from Jewish roots:
Accustomed to eating roast lamb on Passover, Jews who converted to Christianity continued the tradition at Easter. Additionally, Christians refer to Jesus as the “Lamb of God,” so it makes sense that the food shows up at the Easter table. On a less symbolic note, lamb would have been one of the first fresh meats available after a long winter with no livestock to slaughter. Source
Though I’m no longer religious, my taste buds are still very accustomed to this tradition.