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Lent is a period of 40 days which many Christians observe as a time of fasting, abstinence and penitence - here is everything you need to know about it

Pancake Day in the UK is another name for Shrove Tuesday, which is a Christian feast day that takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday. It marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting leading up to Easter.

Two new pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday - Sure, you could stick with lemon and sugar. But why not try a savoury Korean-style pancake with a chilli crisp egg, or thick and fluffy air-fried blueberry pancakes?

Shrove Tuesday, better known as Pancake Day, falls on 4 March this year. Britons will not have to wait long before they can tuck into fresh pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. The celebration, which starts a countdown to Easter,