Fasting what foods are allowed on Holy week

The most diligent believers have already begun to fast from the beginning of Lent, however, as Holy Week approaches, fasting foods are increasingly the mainstay of the meal of the inhabitants of Greece.

Orthodox believers have already begun to fast from the beginning of Lent, however, as Holy Week approaches, fasting foods are increasingly the mainstay of the meal of the inhabitants of Greece.

So which foods are “lent” and what is not?

From time immemorial, the general rule of fasting has been that during this period it is forbidden to eat foods that have blood, that is, meat and fish. However, dairy products are also prohibited, i.e. milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, as well as eggs and vegetable oil (of animal origin).

What foods can you eat during fasting

Fish may be banned, but seafood such as octopus, squid, shrimp and cuttlefish may be included in the Holy Week diet. The same applies to shellfish (κυδώνια, μύδια, γυαλιστερές).

What else can you eat while fasting?

However, now many have included

oil and dairy products in the list of “permitted” products. In addition, pregnant and malnourished children are advised to observe a different type of diet during fasting.

The understanding of fasting through Lent