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Celebrate World Samosa Day on September 5th with friends and family! Originating in India, samosas have become a favorite snack food around the world. This savory pastry is usually filled with spiced potatoes, onions, peas, carrots, and other vegetables. It can be served alone or as part of a larger meal. With its delicious flavor and crispy texture, it's no wonder that samosas are so popular! So make sure you mark your calendars for this special day to give this tasty treat the celebration it deserves!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1300s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Samosa's Early Appearance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Historical records suggest samosas first appeared in the Middle East and India around the 13th century.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1500s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Samosa Spreads to Africa</div><div class='timeline-text'>By the 1500s, traders had spread the snack to North Africa, particularly to countries like Egypt and Libya.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Samosa in Europe</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 1800s, as the British Empire expanded, samosas were introduced to England and other European countries.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1900s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Samosa Reaches America</div><div class='timeline-text'>The delicious snack made its way to America through Indian immigrants and quickly became popular among various cultural communities.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>World's Largest Samosa Record</div><div class='timeline-text'>The world record for the largest samosa was set in 2009. It weighed 110.8 kg (244 lb) and was made by Bradford College, UK.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Global Culture Embraces Samosa</div><div class='timeline-text'>By 2020, many different cultures and cuisines embraced the samosa, offering various regional twists on this traditional Indian snack.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Cook your own samosas</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Making your own samosas is a great way to celebrate World Samosa Day. Choose your favorite filling, such as potatoes, vegetables, or minced meat. Make a dough from flour and water, then cut into triangles and fold in the filling. Fry in oil until golden brown.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Order samosas for delivery</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Order samosas from your local Indian restaurant for a delicious way to celebrate World Samosa Day. Try different flavors and find your favorite.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a samosa party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your friends and family together and host a World Samosa Day party. Have everyone bring their favorite fillings and make samosas together. Don’t forget to have some chutney on hand for dipping!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Have a samosa eating contest</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your competitive friends and start a samosa eating contest. Whoever finishes eating the most samosas, wins! Make sure to have plenty of water on hand to wash down all those delicious samosas.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make samosa art</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Get creative and make some art with samosas! Using different shapes and colors of dough, create beautiful works of art that you can enjoy or give away as gifts.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Samosas are tasty</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Samosas are delectable treats that come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. From classic potato to sweet desserts, samosas offer a flavor combination of savory fillings with a crispy exterior that's simply irresistible!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Samosas are easy to make</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>If you're looking for an easy dish to whip up quickly, samosas are your answer! All you need is a few basic ingredients like potatoes, spices and some kind of wrapper like dough or phyllo pastry. Then just fill, fry or bake and enjoy!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Samosas can be customized</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Not only are samosas delicious, but you can also customize them to your own tastes. Choose different types of filling such as vegetables, chicken, lamb or beef. Then top it off with chutneys or dipping sauces to really take your samosa experience to the next level!</p></div></div>
World Samosa Day is celebrated on September 5th every year. In 2024 World Samosa Day will occur on a Thursday.
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Sep 5
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