Fanouropita is a sweet pie recipe from Greek cuisine and is traditionally a Lenten cake, also called "The lost and found cake." It is traditionally served in St. Fanourios Memorial Day on August 27, given to Greek Orthodox believers as a blessing.
Fanouropita is oil-based and does not contain any butter or eggs so that it can be eaten on holy fasting days. Believers offer the cake expecting "revelations" on objects, people, or to find something they are looking for.
Greece is known for its many traditions, but one custom which primarily stands out is in memory of Saint Fanourios. The most celebrated patron saint of lost things is commemorated by baking a cake.

Categories: Cake
Characteristic of: Greek cuisine
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Wikidata ID: Q16332019
Wikipedia title: Fanouropita
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