2006-10-09 10:39:34 · 14 answers · asked by Dwayne S 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
This goes back to the ole' Catholic Tradition of not eating meat on Fridays!!!
Hence also: McDonald's added the Fish Fillet Sandwich to their menu!!!
2006-10-09 10:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Traditional Catholics don't eat meat on Fridays. This is a tradition that is not as common as it was 30 and more years ago, but older people tend to do this. (Many restaurants that do this are located in areas where there are churches and/or older people living.) Today, most Catholics just fast on Fridays during Lent.
2006-10-09 17:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by AW 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics dont eat meat on fridays it is part of there religion so they try to eat fish I use to serve Tilipia as my fish some restaurants serve catfish it all depends on where you live and where you go
2006-10-09 18:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by DEREK A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Back in the day... there were a lot of catholics and it was a catholic tradition to not eat meat on Fridays, because Jesus died on a Friday, and most catholics ate fish instead, so Friday is a traditional day for eating fish.
2006-10-09 17:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not only a Catholic tradition, but also a long-standing southern tradition to eat fish on Fridays. Fried catfish & cornbread is a favorite!
2006-10-09 17:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Apple21 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Friday is the day that Catholics traditionally eat fish. Most restaurants serve at least one fish or seafood dish -- not necessarily catfish, but other fish, shrimp or crabmeat.
2006-10-09 17:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by gldjns 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
back in the 1960's, Catholic could not eat meat on Friday's, So most ate fish on Friday's, so know you know Why do restaurants serve catfish on Friday.
2006-10-09 17:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by justmejimw 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Many catholics do not eat meat on friday, instead they have fish which is poultry. My family does this all year long. Every friday is usually fish night. It was rare when my mom did not make fish for dinner.
2006-10-09 17:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by tanyae2002 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a tradition from when Catholics didn't eat meat on Fridays.
2006-10-09 20:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by RockwallCat 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because Catholics don't eat meat on Friday's.
2006-10-09 17:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by emmer 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋