Mamburao tuna festival ushers in Lenten season

By Robert A. Evora

MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro—“Feast on fish this Lenten season”, a reminder from the government’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute said.

The Philippines’ devout Catholics observe the religious tradition of Lent with fasting or the denial of one’s lavish lifestyle and extravagant spending. It also includes the sacrifice or abstaining from eating meat.

Abstaining from eating meat, like pork, chicken, and red meat, and substituting it with fish is not at the expense of nutrient content. Fish caught from the sea is considered by many as the healthiest food …

Manila Standard Today – Mar. 16, 2015 at 12:01am
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