Serbian
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Паприкаш од Гљива / Paprikaš od Gljiva (Mushroom Paprikash)
Paprikash is normally a rich meat stew bound with sour cream. The fasting version swaps meat for mushrooms and thicke...
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Today's Fast
July 16, 2026
No Fast
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
Troparion: Holy Martyr Hyacinth: Tone IV. In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Hyacinth received an imperishable crown from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at nought the tormentors and cr...
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Serbian
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Пасуљ / Pasulj (Serbian Bean Soup)
If prebranac is the king of Serbian fasting, pasulj is the daily bread. This thick white bean soup is eaten year-roun...
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...
Middle Eastern
Xerophagy
Walnut and Fig Balls with Cinnamon and Honey
These are the sweet, dense, energy-packed bites that get you through the long services of Holy Week when your body is...
Serbian
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Serbian Fish Paprikash
Fish paprikash is the pride of Serbia's Danube and Sava river regions — a thick, brick-red stew of freshwater fish si...
Georgian
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Грузинский фасолевый суп (Georgian Bean Soup with Herbs and Adjika)
This is a thick, warming bean soup built on the Georgian flavor foundations: cilantro, garlic, blue fenugreek, and a ...
Georgian
Xerophagy
კომბოსტოს ფხალი — Raw Cabbage and Walnut Pkhali Salad
On the strictest fasting days — when nothing is cooked and no oil touches the plate — Georgia still eats well. This r...
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...
Georgian
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Chanakhi — Vegetable Clay Pot Stew
Chanakhi is a Georgian stew traditionally layered in a clay pot and slow-baked until everything collapses into a frag...
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...
Georgian
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ლობიო ნიგვზით — Walnut Lobio with Pomegranate and Coriander
Lobio is Georgia's great bean dish, and it shifts shape from house to house. This is the walnut version — kidney bean...
Other
Xerophagy
Kapusta Kiszona z Kminkiem — Polish Sauerkraut with Caraway and Juniper
Polish sauerkraut is closer to the German style than the Russian — no carrots or berries — but with the distinctive a...
Russian
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Гороховый Суп — Split Pea Soup
Thick, golden, and almost absurdly filling, гороховый суп is the heavyweight champion of Russian fasting soups. Split...
Middle Eastern
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Fattet Hummus — Layered Chickpea and Bread Dish
Fatteh is the ultimate pantry-raid meal: crispy torn bread, warm spiced chickpeas, a tangy tahini sauce, and toasted ...
Greek
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Φακοκεφτέδες — Lentil Keftedes (Lentil Fritters)
Crispy on the outside, earthy and soft within, these lentil fritters are a staple across the Greek islands during Len...
Other
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Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl
A fish-day bowl that delivers deeply satisfying flavors with almost no effort. The teriyaki glaze caramelizes on the ...
Middle Eastern
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Mejadra Hamra — Red Lentil Mujaddara
The red lentil version of mujaddara cooks faster and has a creamier, more porridge-like texture than the classic brow...
Middle Eastern
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Freekeh and Chickpea Pilaf with Spiced Cauliflower
Freekeh is young green wheat, fire-roasted while still soft so the grain keeps a smoky, nutty chew that ordinary bulg...
Romanian
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Sarmale de Post (Fasting Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Sarmale are Romania's national dish, and the fasting version is no lesser thing. During Lent, the pork and rice filli...
Other
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Fish and Chips (Beer-Battered Cod, Fasting-Style)
Fish and chips is the ultimate fish-day comfort food — a thick fillet of cod in a shatteringly crisp beer batter, ser...
Other
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Shrimp Boil with Corn and Potatoes
A proper Southern shrimp boil is one of the most satisfying one-pot meals in American cooking, and it requires absolu...
Russian
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Грибной Строганов — Mushroom Stroganoff
Forget everything you know about stroganoff needing sour cream. This version uses a silky cashew base and deeply brow...
General
Xerophagy
Overnight Soaked Buckwheat Bowl with Apple, Walnut, and Cinnamon
Raw buckwheat groats turn soft and pleasantly chewy after a night in cold water — no cooking, no oil, no heat. By mor...
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...
Russian
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Маринованные Опята — Russian Marinated Honey Mushrooms
Marinated mushrooms are the most distinctly Russian of all pickles. Every autumn in every Russian forest, people harv...
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