What can you eat on Good Friday?
Faithful Christians do not eat meat on Good Friday, which is part of Lent before Easter. For this reason, many people switch to fish on this days – the fish is also a symbol of Christianity and therefore goes well with the holiday. Recipes with salmon, trout or cod are popular, for example. But also light, vegetarian dishes – for example with eggs or seasonal ingredients such as asparagus – are suitable for Good Friday meals. In the picture gallery we have put together some recipes for you.
Why is meat avoided on Good Friday dinner?
Meat used to be served only on happy occasions because it was a very expensive food. Since on Good Friday thought of the crucifixion of Jesus and the day is understood as a day of fasting and abstinence, eating meat is eliminated. Nowadays the Catholic Church is no longer so strict with its food regulations and makes exceptions for sick people, for example. Good Friday is a so-called silent holiday also some legal restrictions, for example, there is a ban on dancing, which is enforced differently from state to state.
Typical Good Friday dinner
Depending on the region, there are various traditional recipes for Good Friday in Germany. These include eggs in green sauce or pickled salmon. Struwen are common in the Münsterland: These are thick, pancake-like dough pieces that consist of yeast and contain raisins. They keep you full for a long time and are therefore ideal for Lent.
In general, you can't go wrong if you eat meat-free on Good Friday and instead opt for light dishes. Lent ends on Holy Saturday and you can reward yourself with a delicious Easter meal for your patience. With us you will find a variety of Easter recipes and also ideas for an extensive Easter brunch.