The Lent is an important celebration around the world, and countries like Brazil celebrate it in a big way. In fact, the famous Carnival takes place forty days before Easter, thus marking the beginning of Lent. That’s why you should know how it is celebrated and what the best Lent dishes in Brazil are.

While Carnival is a festival full of colors, rhythms, and dancing, which is not necessarily related to Christianity, it paves the way for the start of Lent and brings some of the best Brazilian flavors that you can try, as we show you below with these meatless dishes.



Moqueca

The fish moqueca is a stew made with any white fish, shrimp, onion, garlic, red and green pepper, and seasoned with palm oil, coconut milk, ground chili, and cilantro. It is one of the most popular dishes in Brazil.

Casquinha de siri

Made with crab meat marinated in lemon, casquinha is served in shells, accompanied by a sauté of onion, pepper, and tomato seasoned with salt and pepper, garlic, and cilantro. Finally, it is sprinkled with cassava flour and parmesan cheese before being baked. It is a true delight!

Leão veloso

This irresistible seafood soup is prepared with shrimp, lobster, and fish. In addition to tomato and saffron, which gives it an incredible flavor that everyone should try, especially during Lent.

Fricasé brasileiro

The Brazilian fricassee is a traditional dish of the Carnival that can also be consumed during Lent, as it consists of a preparation with fried and beaten eggs, seasoned with lemon and parsley.

Would you dare to use any of these Brazilian dishes for Lent?