breaking a period of abstinence; resuming meat, fish, or alcohol after a period of abstaining
Refers to the act of ending a period of dietary or religious abstinence, especially in Buddhist contexts, by eating previously restricted foods. Often used for the first meal after a mourning period or a retreat.
After the memorial service, a meal to break the period of abstinence was arranged.
To break the abstinence, I had sashimi for the first time in a long while.