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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...
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Today's Fast
June 09, 2026
Apostles Fast — Wine and Oil are Allowed
St Cyril of Alexandria; Ven. Kirill of Belozersk
St Cyril of Alexandria / Ven. Kirill of Belozersk / St Columba of Iona (597)
Troparion: St. John the Russian: Tone IV. The Lord, Who summoned thee forth from thine earthly captivity to the mansions of heaven, preserveth thy body intact and impar-teth to it the ability to heal, O right...
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Hummus (حمص)
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Vietnamese Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot (Ca Kho To)
Ca kho to is Vietnamese home cooking at its most elemental — fish steaks braised in a dark caramel sauce with fish sa...
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Portuguese Salt Cod with Potatoes and Onions (Bacalhau a Bras Style)
Bacalhau a Bras is one of Portugal's most beloved salt cod dishes — shredded salt cod tangled with crispy matchstick ...
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Korean Seafood Pancake (Haemul Pajeon)
Haemul pajeon is the Korean seafood pancake — a crispy, golden disc loaded with scallions, shrimp, squid, and whateve...
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Jamaican Escovitch Fish with Pickled Vegetables
Escovitch fish is Jamaica's answer to escabeche — whole fish fried until shatteringly crisp, then draped in a tangle ...
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Xerophagy
Raw Sprouted Chickpea Spread
Hummus is one of the great fasting foods, but traditional hummus requires cooking the chickpeas and adding tahini (ma...
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Xerophagy
Sochivo — Christmas Eve Wheat with Honey and Poppy Seeds
Sochivo (also called kutia or kolivo depending on the tradition) is the ritual dish of Christmas Eve — the last and m...
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Xerophagy
Apple and Celery with Peanut Butter
This is not glamorous. A sliced apple, some celery sticks, and a scoop of peanut butter — it sounds like a child's af...
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Xerophagy
Honey and Walnut Bread
Bread torn by hand and dipped in honey with walnuts scattered on top — this is not a recipe, it is the oldest way to ...
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Xerophagy
Raw Beet and Carrot Salad with Lemon and Walnuts
Raw beets are sweeter than you expect, and they pair remarkably well with the earthiness of carrot and the bitterness...
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Xerophagy
Gazpacho-Style Raw Tomato Soup
Traditional Spanish gazpacho contains olive oil and bread. This xerophagy version strips it back to its raw essence: ...
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Xerophagy
Banana and Almond Butter Wraps
This is the most calorie-dense, most satisfying, and most portable xerophagy meal that requires no preparation beyond...
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Xerophagy
Raw Sauerkraut and Bread
Fermented cabbage is a pillar of Slavic xerophagy — Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, and Bulgarian monasteries all rely o...
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Xerophagy
Dried Fruit and Nut Energy Balls
These no-cook energy balls are the closest thing to a protein bar that xerophagy permits. Dates provide the binding —...
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Xerophagy
Cucumber, Tomato, and Olive Salad with Lemon and Salt
This is the xerophagy version of a Greek salad — stripped of its oil, its feta, and its cooked elements. What remains...
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Xerophagy
Fresh Fruit and Nut Plate with Honey
This is not so much a recipe as a philosophy of eating: take what is fresh and in season, pair it with raw nuts and h...
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Xerophagy
Dates Stuffed with Walnuts
This is a Middle Eastern monastic staple that has sustained desert monks for centuries. Medjool dates are nature's ca...
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Xerophagy
Raw Vegetable Platter with Avocado Dip
Tahini requires processing and sometimes roasting of the sesame seeds, and hummus requires cooked chickpeas — so the ...
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Xerophagy
Trail Mix for Fasting Days
This is the most portable and calorie-dense xerophagy food you can prepare. A bag of this in your pocket gets you thr...
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Xerophagy
Monastery Bread with Olives and Raw Tomatoes
This is the quintessential xerophagy meal — the one that monks on Mount Athos and in monasteries across the Orthodox ...
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Cajun-Style Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Gumbo is Louisiana's defining dish, and this version proves that fasting food can be as bold and layered as anything ...
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