Lent Fridays are usually special for Hispanics who follow the Catholic tradition of not eating meat during the so-called holy days.
by the teachings of the elders, despite the fact that the Catholic church is now more flexible with the rule of abstaining from meat during the holy days.
Lent is the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday, when Christians of different denominations prepare to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Not eating meat signifies a sacrifice in the name of faith.Alejandrino Fernandez, 66, is a native of the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi. He is the head chef at El Ranchito Mexican restaurant in Oak Cliff. For him, Lenten food connects him directly to his childhood in Mexico.
Many of the traditional dishes are the product of miscegenation and mixed foods that were consumed in Europe with others that were consumed by indigenous peoples, such as broad beans or nopales.
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