No Meat Day Today

@LdeL0318 (6400)
Philippines
March 22, 2016 9:09pm CST
As we all know, we the catholics are observing the Lent season. It is the time for fasting. We don't eat meat during this time. Most people will have fish or veggies for their meal. Today I cooked fried fish for lunch. This small fish is locally known as "Tawilis". This fish can be caught from the lake here in our place. This was freshly caught by the fishermen here in the neighborhood. Some wants it to be grilled but I prefer frying it so that it would be crunchy to eat.
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13 responses
Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I am not a Catholic but I would prefer fish over meat although vegetables are my top favorites.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Oh I see. We don't often eat meat also.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Oh so that is what you call tawilis . We call that "turay " here . Is that " tuyo " ? I love that specially when dipped in sliced tomatoes with chopped Thai chili and some lemon drops . So yummy , make me eat with my bare hands .
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
No they were not dried. They are fresh from the lake here. Yes you're right. We dip them in soysauce with calamansi, chopped tomatoes and onions.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD yes it does. But it's very tasty.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
@LdeL0318 Isn't it that it has lots of "tinik " ?
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joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
oh wow thats a lot.. im not a big fan of eating fish but ive tried those before i know although i cant remember how many times.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
@LdeL0318 they are, i like it with just the spicy vinegar. i thought thats all for yourself haha..
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
@MGjhaud woah, I can't eat them all. Lol. My sister's family have their lunch here everyday in the house that's why I cook a lot.
weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
A lot, because they were tiny. One person can consume at least ten of them. They are really tasty.
srisahara
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
23 Mar 16
I think fish better than meat. It also cheaper than meat. Fish is healthy and cheap...
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Yes indeed. And it's also part of our tradition.
weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
@srisahara Oh yes it is. Thank you.
srisahara
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
23 Mar 16
@LdeL0318 Hmm... I think it is a good tradition. I also prefer eat fish than meat...Have a nice day!
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
•
23 Mar 16
I wish I loved eating fish as it is so healthy :( But I can not stomach the smell or the taste :(
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Oh, too bad. Fish are so tasty and healthy too.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
@gudheart If only I can taste them for you.
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Gudheart
@gudheart (12659)
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23 Mar 16
@LdeL0318 I wish I could have a taste transplant so I could like the taste of fish!!!!
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Vincent Summers
@KuznVinny (768)
• United States
29 Mar 16
I like fish. But as to eating or not eating meat: it doesn't matter. Lent is not in the Bible. Eating does not bring condemnation, neither does not eating bring holiness. Compare the Bible at Romans 14:17.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
Yes I agree. We're just used with the tradition.
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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Jul 16
umm fish is meat. It is the flesh of an animal. Tawilis use to be super common in the Philippines until a stupid president of ours decided to free an invasive African fish known as Tilapia on our waters.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I had tried this kind of fish. I would also prefer to fried it and dip into a vinegar.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Some like it grill on a barbecue stick. But this one's much better. We dip it in soysauce with calamansi and tomatoes.
Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (40061)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Mar 17
Those look like tasty fish.
ida123
@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 Mar 16
For my family, Lent or not, we prefer to eat fish and veggies over meat because we are watching our intakes.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
You are right. We also don't eat meat frequently because my sister is so health conscious.
Reine25
@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
we have the same thing for lunch, it is just GG on mine, haha
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I also fried some GG since my sister won't eat that fish above.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Mar 16
They look like Sardines which are also little fish- I will be observing this lack of meat on Good Friday.
Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11496)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
I prefer fish and veggies even I am not a catholic. I eat meat once in a blue moon.
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weird_oh_me
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
We rarely eat meat too since my sister is so conscious about our health.
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