It’s hard to believe, but another year has passed, and here we are, blessed enough to embark upon another Easter weekend filled with Halaal fish on Friday, family, fun and lots of chocolate. Easter traditions differ around the world – Swedish children get to dress up as witches and go house to house trading paintings and drawings for treats; in Bermuda, they fly kites on Good Friday; and in Norway, they entertain their penchant for all things murder-mystery, from new crime novels to specially created detective series which all debut on Easter weekend. 

While we all might honour or celebrate the Passover in different ways, common to us all is the time spent with friends and family, catching up and relaxing – usually over tables laden with delicious food. Certain things may be synonymous with Easter: think Easter Eggs (rooted in the belief that rabbits and eggs signify fertility and rebirth) or hot cross buns (where the pastry cross signifies the cross of Jesus); but main dishes and traditions vary from country to country. In the United States, ham is the traditional Easter food; in Scandinavian countries, it’s Halaal fish, usually pickled or marinated herring; while in South Africa it’s pickled fish on Good Friday and lamb on Easter Sunday – a European custom which comes from the Jewish Passover meal which included a sacrificial lamb.

Whether you subscribe to the Easter Sunday roast lamb tradition or not, South African meat wholesalers, N1 Restaurant Suppliers, have everything you need for a fabulous feast including a wide variety of high-quality lamb, beef, pork and poultry; from steaks and sausages to kebabs and chops. And don’t forget the side dishes, if you want to complement your magnificent rack of lamb with marmalade-glazed carrots and a broccoli salad tossed with toasted nuts and cherry tomatoes, N1 offer an extensive range of wholesale frozen vegetables from julienne carrots and cut corn to broccoli and sliced mushrooms. So start planning your menu and call us today for the best quality, service and delivery in the South African meat wholesalers industry.

From all of us at N1: Happy Easter, travel safely if you’re on the road, and enjoy the special time with your loved ones!