Shrove Tuesday is the name used in English speaking countries to refer to the day before Ash Wednesday, first day of Lent. It is equivalent to our Carnival Tuesday.
The word “shrove” is the past of the verb “shrive” (confess). According to Christian tradition, the week before Lent is the time to prepare for this period of penance and fasting. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of that period. In the UK, Ireland and Australia, it is also known as Pancake Day. Eating pancakes is the last chance to eat food with ingredients such as sugar, butter and eggs, traditionally limited during the fasting of Lent. Formerly pancakes were served with a stew of meat (a luxury by then …) Now they are served sprinkled with sugar and lemon juice, but they can also be covered with syrup, jam, chocolate…
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On Pancake Day, “pancake races” are held in towns and cities in the UK. It is said that the custom arose in 1445, when a neighbour of Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, was so busy cooking pancakes that she did not realize about the time until she heard the church bells ringing for service. Then she left home and ran to the church still with her apron, the pan and the pancake that was in it … Olney race is famous worldwide and participants must be women resident in the village for three months at least. They must wear an apron and a hat or a scarf. The race begins at 11:55 am at the market square and the winner is the first to arrive at the church (375 meters away), serve the pancake to the bell ringer and be kissed by him. Of course the pancake has to be intact after being thrown into the air 3 times during the race … The record is 63 seconds and it was held in 1967.
I didn`t know anything about this race. It`s really interesting.
And the video it`s pretty funny too!
Carlos Álvarez Moro, 4º D Said,
It’s interesting. It must be nice to see. Pancake Day and the “pancake races” should be celebrated in Spain too.
Elisa Izquierdo 4ºC Said,
Very interesting race…Also I will take notes about the recipe of the pancake because lately in my house my father and my sister are cooking desserts all the time (I don´t know why…) haha
Pablo B Said,
I’ve seen the video and it seems funny and pancakes look delicious.
I’ve never heard about this tradition, but it’s really interesting. I’d really like to taste those delicious pancakes, mmmmmmm…
Pelayo 4º D Said,
Pancake Day ( also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the last day before the period which Christians call Lent. It is traditional on this day to eat pancakes. A pancake is a thin, flat cake, made of butter and fried in a pan. Pancakes are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were forbidden during Lent. This year, people celebrated Pancake Day yesterday, Tuesday 8th March. I´m not sure but pancakes are very similar to creps! (:
Nuria 3ºA Said,
Hello!
I couldn’t imagine the existence of this race. I think it is very funny, but I don’t know how can they throw the pancakes into the air three times while they’re running, it must be really difficult.
Bye!
Gissella Said,
The story about the ” Pancake Day” is very interesting.
By the way… the race and the video are quite fun!!
Ana Said,
Well, Carlos, we also eat pancakes here in Asturias on Carnival Tuesday, but we call them “frixuelos”…
I didn`t know anything about this race. It`s really interesting.
And the video it`s pretty funny too!
It’s interesting. It must be nice to see. Pancake Day and the “pancake races” should be celebrated in Spain too.
Very interesting race…Also I will take notes about the recipe of the pancake because lately in my house my father and my sister are cooking desserts all the time (I don´t know why…) haha
I’ve seen the video and it seems funny and pancakes look delicious.
I’ve never heard about this tradition, but it’s really interesting. I’d really like to taste those delicious pancakes, mmmmmmm…
Pancake Day ( also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the last day before the period which Christians call Lent. It is traditional on this day to eat pancakes. A pancake is a thin, flat cake, made of butter and fried in a pan. Pancakes are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were forbidden during Lent. This year, people celebrated Pancake Day yesterday, Tuesday 8th March. I´m not sure but pancakes are very similar to creps! (:
Hello!
I couldn’t imagine the existence of this race. I think it is very funny, but I don’t know how can they throw the pancakes into the air three times while they’re running, it must be really difficult.
Bye!
The story about the ” Pancake Day” is very interesting.
By the way… the race and the video are quite fun!!
Well, Carlos, we also eat pancakes here in Asturias on Carnival Tuesday, but we call them “frixuelos”…
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