I am not even a religious person but I just have a habit of referring to fish as fish, in their own category. As Pronak also mentioned I consider most farm animals as meat but chicken is kinda in a special little subcategory of their own, to me.
actually, various religions and Monks are also allowed to eat Fish but not "Meat" as in normal farm livestock like Chicken, Cow or Pig.
During the Holy Week, especially in Easter, catholics are forbidden to eat meat except fish. If I recall, there was a "reform (?)" about that law that allowed them to eat chicken because it was considered a "white meat".
I think the origin of fish being not considered "meat" is because of this.
During the Holy Week, especially in Easter, catholics are forbidden to eat meat except fish. If I recall, there was a "reform (?)" about that law that allowed them to eat chicken because it was considered a "white meat".
I think the origin of fish being not considered "meat" is because of this.
Raised and practiced Catholicism most of my life. I've never heard of any reform that considers poultry an acceptable meat. Fish is the only one that's allowable.
Traditionally, Catholics abstained from meat on Fridays in general, in penance and sacrifice. Nowadays, it's only considered a rule to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent, Good Friday in particular. You can eat as meat on Easter and any day after that.
Not every Catholic observes all of that, of course...
Ehhhh~ Fish again? You said we'd be having meat though.What're you saying?If you don't want any, I'll eat your portions too.If you eat like that, you're going to get fat again, Reisen. So, I'll eat some...Did you come here to get blown away?Again??