Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

Jeûne genevois and vegan plum pie

Tomorrow is the Jeûne genevois, a public holiday in the Swiss canton of Geneva where I have lived for the past 19 years. A jeûne means a dietary fast; thus, Jeûne genevois means Genevan fast. Historically, the occasion dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries, where ceremonies were held in Europe to remember those who suffered during famines, plagues and wars. […]

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