The gastronomic symbolism of Grandmother Corema

The fact that Corema carries an oil cruet signifies, as the dictionary indicates, not eating or cooking with fats of animal origin, since it was customary to cook with pork lard, and therefore during these days olive oil had to be used.

Cod symbolized eating fish, even if it was desalted, and abstaining from meat.

We may also find Corema figures carrying small grills, suggesting grilled fish seasoned with olive oil, and as a religious symbol, Corema also carries a rosary.