Published 20:00 IST, April 15th 2020
What is National Eggs Benedict Day? Know about its history, significance and more
What is National Eggs Benedict Day? If this question is going on in your mind, then your quest is over. Know everything about this special day here
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much-loved Eggs Benedict Day 2020 is finally here. With messs showing in from everywhere of Happy National Eggs Benedict Day, one must be aware of its history. Hence, if you are wondering what is National Eggs Benedict Day all about n keep reing, and understand its significance.
What is National Eggs Benedict Day and what's importance?
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Every year on April 16, individuals celebrate Eggs Benedict Day by starting ir day eating an Eggs Benedict dish for breakfast. As name suggests, on this day people relish Eggs Benedict delicacy and commemorate its origin. People across globe celebrate this special day and greet each or Happy National Eggs Benedict Day by indulging into rich flavour of Eggs Benedict.
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lip-smacking savoury meal consists of two toasted English muffins topped with bacon or ham covered with poached eggs and drenched in Hollandaise sauce. y are also served with potato wedges or fries on side with some extra Hollandaise sauce, which is tangy in taste. Egg lovers enjoy this day by indulging in some different varieties of Eggs Benedict dishes. Numerous restaurants, especially in United States and Cana, offer ir customers ir version of Eggs Benedict some dishes are tritional whereas ors have a new favour to m.
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Why is Eggs Benedict Day Celebrated?
re are several ories about origin of Eggs Benedict Day. But two out of all, are most popular ones. If myths are to be believed n first ory revolves around Lemuel Benedict, who was a stockbroker in New York back in 1894. One day, Lemuel Benedict visited Waldorf Hotel. He ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a side of Hollandaise”. Post his meal, he was extremely impressed with eggs recipe.
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Later on, same dish was included in hotel's menu as a dish, with some substitutions like English muffin inste of bacon and toast. second ory about National Eggs Benedict Day involves Pope Benedict XIII of 18th Century. pope loved a dish me with eggs a lot, so much so that he requested for it quite often. As per story, Pope Benedict XIII fell ill after some time, but his desire for his favourite eggy dish did t diminish, thus dish was named after Pope Benedict XIII as Eggs Benedict.
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20:00 IST, April 15th 2020