Varied Gastronomy During Lent

Photo credits: Tadeu Brunelli and disclosure With the end of Carnival, the Lent period begins, during which some Christians restrict their eating habits for 40 days and refrain from eating red meat, opting for dishes that contain fish and eggs. Some abstain from red meat throughout the entire period, while others choose one day of the week, such as Friday, to make the switch. Entrepreneur Celio Vilela – one of the partners of the restaurant Coco Bambu Vila Velha, located in Shopping Praia da Costa, reports that during this period there is a 60% increase in orders for fish and seafood dishes. "We specialize in these delicacies, but we also have options with meat, appetizers, and we clearly notice this increase during Lent," explains Vilela. For the occasion, the entrepreneur suggests various dishes from the menu, ranging from lighter options to more complete ones, with high-quality ingredients. "We have everything from Bacalhau à Lagareiro, made with the loin of cod baked with eggs, potatoes, pumpkin, olives, served with broccoli rice, to salads like the Salmon Salad, which is made with salmon ceviche, greens, and served in a pizza crust," Vilela reports. Moquecas are also very popular, and in addition to the capixaba option, the restaurant also serves the cearense version with fish and shrimp. "There are so many options on our fish and seafood menu that Coco Bambu becomes the ideal place for those who want to have a varied Lent," guarantees the entrepreneur.   Lent The term "Lent" originates from Latin – quadragesimadies (fortieth day) and encompasses the period before Easter – which is celebrated by some churches such as Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran. Dishes Bacalhau à Lagareiro (2 people) - featured photo Loin of cod baked in the oven with olive oil, confit garlic, onion, eggs, tomato, azapa olives, potatoes, pumpkin, and broccoli. Served with broccoli rice. R$ 240,00 Salmon Salad   Salmon ceviche, romaine lettuce, curly lettuce, purple lettuce, arugula, black olives, and cherry tomatoes. Served in a pizza crust. R$ 88,00 Moqueca Capixaba de Peixe Of indigenous origin with capixaba touches, it is prepared with cilantro, onion, garlic, tomato, annatto, olive oil, and lemon. Served with white rice, banana moquequinha, pirão, and farofa. R$ 163,00   Moqueca Cearense de Peixe Of indigenous origin with cearense touches. Our moqueca is made with tomato, onion and sautéed bell peppers, sweet pepper, enhanced with coconut milk, palm oil, and cilantro. R$ 199,00   Coco Bambu Vila Velha - Shopping Praia da Costa Rua: Dr. Olivio Lira, 353 – Praia da Costa – Vila Velha – ES Phone: (27) 3141 9100 / (27) 99664.9100 Delivery App - https://bit.ly/appcocobambu App - IFOOD Phone: (37) 3141-9100   Operating Hours: Monday to Thursday – 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM Friday and Saturday – 11:30 AM to 1:00 AM Sunday – 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM Facebook - www.facebook.com/cocobambuvv/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/cocobambuvv/