Typical torrija from the bakery 'La Duquesita', days before Easter 2022, on April 5, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Torrijas are the typical sweet of Lent and Easter and consists of a slice of bread soaked in milk or wine, which is then coated in egg and fried in a pan with oil. Finally, according to each person's taste, the torrija can be sweetened with honey or sugar and cinnamon. Torrijas first appeared as food for the poor because they were the best option to get strength while using low-cost products such as bread. They are linked to Lent because in the post-war period, since meat could not be

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• Dimensions: 6720 x 4480 px | 56.9 x 37.9 cm | 22.4 x 14.9 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 5 April 2022
• Photographer: Cézaro De Luca

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Typical torrija from the bakery 'La Duquesita', days before Easter 2022, on April 5, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Torrijas are the typical sweet of Lent and Easter and consists of a slice of bread soaked in milk or wine, which is then coated in egg and fried in a pan with oil. Finally, according to each person's taste, the torrija can be sweetened with honey or sugar and cinnamon. Torrijas first appeared as food for the poor because they were the best option to get strength while using low-cost products such as bread. They are linked to Lent because in the post-war period, since meat could not be eaten during Easter, torrijas became popular as a source of energy. 05 APRIL 2022;GASTRONOMY;FESTIVITY;HOLY WEEK;TORRIJAS;TYPICAL SWEETS Cézaro De Luca / Europa Press 04/05/2022 (Europa Press via AP)