What traditional foods are eaten on Maundy Thursday?

Fat Thursday, also known as Dijous Gras or Dijous Llarder, marks the beginning of Carnival in Catalonia and is a gastronomic festival in which meat products are the protagonists. This day is a perfect occasion to enjoy traditional sausages and hearty dishes before Lent.

Typical Maundy Thursday meals

1. Egg sausage (Botifarra d'ou)

One of the most emblematic sausages of the Jueves Lardero is the butifarra de huevo, a variant of the white butifarra that incorporates egg in its preparation, giving it a characteristic flavor and texture.

It is usually eaten alone, grilled or in a sandwich, and is an essential option on Catalan tables during this holiday. In addition, at Moniberic we prepare artisan sausages in other flavours such as:

Potato and onion
Carbonara
Escalivada
“Calçot”

2. "Butifarra" omelette

Another traditional recipe is the butifarra omelette, where egg butifarra is mixed with beaten eggs to create a juicy and tasty omelette. This dish is a very popular choice both at home and in schools, where children celebrate Dijous Gras with special snacks.

3. Llardons and llardons pie (coca de llardons)

The sweet touch of the day is provided by the coca de llardons, a crispy puff pastry with pork rinds, sugar and pine nuts. Its combination of textures and flavours makes it one of the stars of this holiday, perfect to accompany coffee or a glass of cava.

At Moniberic, we also have the best artisan llardons!

Where to buy traditional products for Maundy Thursday

If you want to enjoy the authentic flavor of the Jueves Lardero, in Moniberic you will find a selection of quality sausages, such as the authentic egg sausage in different flavors, homemade fuet or llardons. Visit our stores and get ready to live this gastronomic tradition with the best products.