National Something On a Stick Day

National Something on a Stick Day is an American holiday celebrating food made on a stick (not necessarily wooden). These are kebabs, kebabs, fruit slices, and even some desserts! The holiday is celebrated annually on March 28.

History

The story behind National Something on a Stick Day is not reliably known, but we know enough information about the use of skewers in cooking. As far back as 300,000 years ago, when people lived in primitive societies, meat began to be roasted by poking it on sticks. In this way, you could achieve uniform roasting and eliminate the sticking of ash on the meat pieces.

The ancient Greek Iliad, written by Homer, describes the use of skewers. At that time, instead of the familiar today, prepared for this purpose, metal products, used the usual long wooden skewers.

The most popular dessert on a stick is ice cream. And it was originally served on a plate, and sticks did not appear until the first half of the 20th century. This invention was invented by a boy, Frank Epperson, who left juice in a glass with a spoon outside overnight. The night frost did its job: that’s how the fruit ice on a stick appeared. Growing up, he began specifically producing this dessert, and the stick joined forces with the classic ice cream in 1928 thanks to Charles Gervais.

Interesting facts

• It is said that knights used their own swords as skewers for roasting meat during their campaigns.
• When roasting meat without skewers, you must choose sturdy young sticks to avoid igniting the wood when roasting.
• In addition to ice cream, lollipops on sticks, which are the usual caramel with the addition of various juices to get new flavors, are very popular.

How to celebrate

Visit cafes or restaurants to order food on a stick. Buy ice cream or candy. You can also have a real food feast for your family on sticks. Prepare homemade lollipops, kebabs, kebabs, etc.

Spread the word on social media. Ask users how often they consume food on sticks.

When is National Something On a Stick Day celebrated in 2024?

National Something On a Stick Day is observed on March 28 each year.

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