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Which day of the year would Scottish chefs be most likely to prepare "festy cock"?

Question #149646. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 14 2023.
Originally posted Aug 14 2023 8:08 PM.

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A festy cock is a type of pancake made of oatmeal and water. It is a tradition for Scots to eat them on Shrove Tuesday the day before Ash Wednesday. Many traditions like this originate from trying to clean out the pantry before lent when people were supposed to be eating in moderation.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festy_cock

Aug 14 2023, 8:13 PM
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