Russian
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Постный Борщ — Fasting Borscht
Fasting borscht is not a lesser version of the meat original — it is its own magnificent dish, and in many Russian an...
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Today's Fast
April 11, 2026
Lenten Fast — Wine is Allowed
Great and Holy Saturday
Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum / Holy Martyrs Processus and Martinian (1st c.)
Troparion: Great and Holy Saturday: Tone II. Noble Joseph ... When Thou, the Deathless Life, didst go down to death, then didst Thou slay hell by the lightning flash of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst raise...
Fasting Recipes
Other
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Squid Ink Risotto
Black, dramatic, and deeply savory — squid ink risotto is one of the most striking dishes you can serve during a fast...
Thai
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Pad Kra Pao with Tofu (Thai Holy Basil Stir-Fry)
Pad kra pao is the most eaten dish in Thailand — the one every office worker orders from every street stall every day...
Serbian
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Pasulj sa Suvim Sljivama (Serbian Bean Stew with Prunes)
This is one of Serbia's most distinctive fasting dishes — white beans simmered with prunes in a smoky, paprika-rich b...
Romanian
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Dovlecel la Cuptor (Romanian Oven-Roasted Zucchini with Garlic)
Romanians have an unshakable love for zucchini, and this is the simplest, most satisfying expression of it. Thick rou...
Middle Eastern
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Fatteh with Eggplant
Fatteh is the Middle Eastern art of layering crispy bread with saucy things on top, and it is one of the most textura...
Greek
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Prasorizo (Greek Leek and Rice)
Prasorizo is one of the simplest and most comforting dishes in the Greek ladera tradition — leeks braised slowly in g...
Georgian
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Adjarian Khachapuri de Post (Fasting Cheese-less Boat Bread)
The iconic boat-shaped bread from Adjara is famous for its molten cheese filling and egg yolk nestled in the center. ...
Russian
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Solyanka with Mushrooms and Olives
Solyanka is one of Russia's great soups — tangy, salty, smoky, and layered with bold flavors that hit every corner of...
Other
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Spanish Patatas Bravas with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Patatas bravas is the essential Spanish tapa — crispy fried potato cubes served with a bold, smoky-spicy tomato sauce...
Other
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West African Jollof Rice with Vegetables
Jollof rice is the undisputed king of West African celebration food — a one-pot rice dish cooked in a concentrated to...
Other
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Indian Palak Tofu (Spinach and Tofu Curry)
Palak paneer is one of the most beloved dishes in North Indian cuisine — cubes of fresh cheese suspended in a vibrant...
Other
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Mexican Black Bean Enchiladas with Cashew Crema
Enchiladas are the heart of Mexican home cooking — tortillas dipped in sauce, filled, rolled, sauced again, and baked...
Other
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Vietnamese Pho with Tofu and Fresh Herbs
Pho is Vietnam's national soup, and the vegetarian version — pho chay — is eaten widely during Buddhist fasting days ...
Romanian
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Cozonac de Post — Fasting Sweet Bread
Cozonac is Romania's beloved holiday sweet bread, and the fasting version is a triumph of technique over restriction....
Middle Eastern
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Baba Ghanoush (بابا غنوج) — Smoky Roasted Eggplant Dip
Baba ghanoush is the smoky, silky cousin of hummus — roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, lemon, and garlic into a di...
Other
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Moroccan Chickpea and Vegetable Tagine
A Moroccan tagine is less a recipe than a method — vegetables, legumes, and dried fruits slow-simmered in a spiced, a...
Romanian
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Ciorbă de Fasole (Bean Sour Soup)
If ciorbă de legume is the light sour soup, ciorbă de fasole is its heavier, more formidable brother — a thick, filli...
Georgian
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Постное Харчо (Fasting Kharcho Soup)
Traditional kharcho is a beef soup. The fasting version drops the meat and compensates with an abundance of walnuts, ...
Serbian
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Ајвар / Ajvar (Roasted Red Pepper Spread)
Ajvar is not just a recipe. It is a Serbian institution. Every autumn, when the red peppers come in, entire families ...
Serbian
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Podvarak Posni — Fasting Sauerkraut Bake
Podvarak is Serbia's baked sauerkraut dish, traditionally made with pork. The fasting version leans into the sauerkra...
Other
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Korean Bibimbap (Fasting Version)
Bibimbap means "mixed rice," and it is one of the most visually stunning meals you can make — a bowl of rice topped w...
Georgian
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სოკოს სუპი — Georgian Mushroom Soup
Georgian mushroom soup stands apart from its Russian cousin with a bold hit of adjika spice paste, fresh herbs piled ...
Thai
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Pad See Ew with Seitan
Wide rice noodles charred in a screaming-hot wok, coated in dark soy sauce, and tumbled with Chinese broccoli and che...
Serbian
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Посна Погача / Posna Pogača (Fasting Bread)
Pogača is the everyday bread of Serbia — round, golden, slightly denser than Western bread, and torn apart by hand at...
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