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[Halvas.]

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Lagana, Halvas and Taramas, The Greek Delicacies of Clean Monday

Lagana, halvas, and taramas, otherwise known as “the Koulouma,” are the official foods of the first day of Lent in Greece, a day known as “Clean Monday.” Having the same meaning as Ash Wednesday for Catholics, the Greek Orthodox Day marking the beginning of Lent is connected to different ancient customs across the nation. The most important customs are the flying of kites, going on outdoor excursions and the consumption of these particular delicacies. All the Greek “Clean Monday” customs date back to ancient times. But why do we eat these particular foods on this day? Do we really know what these foods stand for? And why is it that we eat only this type of bread, called Lagana, on Clean Monday?

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Cretan halvas with semolina: honey, dried fruits and aroma of spices

It was hot that day in Vamos, a small Cretan village nestled in the hills near Chania. In an old oil mill converted into a cooking workshop, Koula, the hostess, gently poured the warm honey into a large copper saucepan. Around us, the semolina was slowly browning in olive oil, cinnamon perfumed the air […] The post Cretan halvas with semolina: honey, dried fruits and aroma of spices first…

Cretan halvas with semolina: honey, dried fruits and aroma of spices

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Greek semolina pudding with raisins and walnuts aka halvas simigdalenios// #theodwras_kitchen #lovebakeshare #halvas #simigdalenios #lent #sarakosti #raisins #walnuts #vegan #sweet #halvassimigdalenios #melissa #semolina @melissapasta #love #bake #share #greekdesserts (at Athens, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9TsLOep9gD/?igshid=1a0nm4oyu1zh1

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Fresh and dried #halvas. There are endless variations on #Greek #sweets. (at Seli Karafolas)

[katiakoulou]

#cooking_time #halvas 🍬🍭🍮🍰

[simonekati]

Greek Semolina Pudding

1…2…3….4…..come on guys take a fork…. :)

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