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In the UK it is called Shrove Tuesday. (Shrove comes from an old word for confession.)
It is the day before Lent when people used to fast and give up various foods. Making pancakes used up the eggs etc. that would be forbidden.
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What seafood do they eat on Mardi Gras?
crawfish
Why celebrate mardi gras?
most countries celebrate mardi gras because it is shrove Tuesday which is were you eat before lent
What do you eat on fat Tuesday?
red beans and rice, muffalata, jambalaya and of course king cake
What would a traditional Mardi Gras food be?
On Mardi Gras, people eat pancakes!*This is only what I know of*I have never heard of eating pancakes, and I live in Baton Rouge. But, During Mardi Gras, lots of people in Baton Rouge, LA and New Orleans, LA, and Plaqumine,LA,we like to go and see parades. During parades, 100s of floats are oni every street corner. When you are at a parade, you get to catch things such as beads, t-shirts, cups, medallions, and lots of CANDY!! Also, one of the fun things about Mardi Gras is the KING CAKE!! King Cake is usually served at peoples homes and at parties. King Cake usually has cream cheese filling, with the colors green, yellow, and purple sprinkled all over it.And that's what I know about Mardi Gras.
What type of food do mardi gras celebraters eat?
Just about anything. Mardi Gras is a feast of excessive indulgence of food, fun, drinks and revelry.
What do Americans like to eat in the spring?
On Mardi Gras, people eat king cake and jambalaya. Another Mardi Gras food is paczki which is a Polish donut. Green pepper and egg sandwiches are sold during Lent.
What is Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday 'Mardi Gras' means 'Fat Tuesday' in French. It is also called 'Pancake Tuesday' or ' Shrove Tuesday. It is the day before Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent. On this Tuesday people celebrate and eat a lot of food because during Lent they don't eat as much. Mardi Gras was started in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras is also the last day of the three-day Carnival festival. New Orleans is the most famous city to hold elaborate Mardi Gras celebrations, but a lot of other cities and towns celebrate Mardi Gras. Basically it is NOT just a reason to party, but the premise is to indulge in things that you are going to give up for Lent. And don't forget your beads.
What religion season is preceded by Mardi Gras?
It's Catholic. It was to celebrate the day before Lent when all the meat had to be eaten, because you couldn't eat meat during Lent back then. They would have a big party and eat all of their meat
What do you eat on Mardi Gras?
King cake, bacon, and ice cream :D And gumbo too if you know how to make it.
What animal was paraded through the streets of Paris on Mardi gras to remind people not the eat meat during lent?
ox
What animal was paraded through the streets of Paris on Mardi gras to remind people not to eat meat during lent?
ox
What is the last day you can eat rich goods before Lent?
Mardi gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the final celebration before Lent.
