Lagana is the lenten flat bread that is

traditionally eaten on Clean

Monday,which is the first day of the 40day Greek Orthodox Lent . Lagana is
never cut with a knife but rather broken
apart , because iron was believed to
contain the power of evil . It is thought
that the word might be the precursor to
the flat , wide pasta shape , lasagna.

The history of Lagana runs throughout our food tradition from

ancient times till today . Aristophanes
in Ecckesiazuase says:

Lagana Petta i.e. Laganas are made and Horace in his

documents mentions the lagana as The dessert of the
poor. Also it was used by Israelites during the night of the
Great Exodus

from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.

A typical example of Lagana is the one in the

shape of a lady called Mrs Lent .It
represents a tall woman without a mouth as
she doesnt eat.

The custom of Lagana remains unchanged

over the centuries and is prepared and
consumed on Clean Monday.

Nandia Kritikaki
Marios Verikokakis
Katia Giannakidi
Thothoris Grammatikakis
Esmeralda Pjetri
Giannis Paterakis