The Grilled Renga from La Bottega della Renga is a small jewel of the Veronese tradition. In the culinary tradition of the city of Verona, the “Renga” (that is, herring, preserved smoked under salt, then grilled, shredded and kept in oil) is the main dish of Ash Wednesday. On that day in Parona (a district of Verona), along the Adige river, the popular “Festa de la Renga” takes place, marking the end of Carnival and the beginning of the fasting and penance period before Easter. Tradition holds that during Lent fatty foods are avoided, and smoked herring was considered a light but tasty food.
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The Grilled Renga from La Bottega della Renga is a small jewel of the Veronese tradition. In the culinary tradition of the city of Verona, the “Renga” (that is, herring, preserved smoked under salt, then grilled, shredded and kept in oil) is the main dish of Ash Wednesday. On that day in Parona (a district of Verona), along the Adige river, the popular “Festa de la Renga” takes place, marking the end of Carnival and the beginning of the fasting and penance period before Easter. Tradition holds that during Lent fatty foods are avoided, and smoked herring was considered a light but tasty food.
