Many traditions continue over time. In Italy, eating this specific ingredient is said to promote luck and finances for the year to come. Here's which one.
Have you ever thought about your good resolutions? Like every year, millions of French people will try to adopt new eating and sporting habits. Others will maintain their daily lives as they currently are. And they are right.
Indeed, some traditions work and it would be a shame to do without it. In Italy, for example, residents swear by a very specific practice from the first days of the new year. The latter allows your home to prosper. We'll explain how.
This ingredient consumed on January 1 brings you both prosperity and luck
In Italy, a popular custom continues every January 1st at midnight. The latter consists of tasting lentils. And yes, you read that correctly. In the Italian traditionsthis food would attract luck and guarantee a prosperous year. Like many customs, we do not know where this way of doing things really comes from.
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But although the exact origin of this legend remains uncertain, some associate it with Antiquity. And since then, the latter has crossed the centuries and continues to punctuate the daily lives of many Italians. But why do lentils have this reputation?
Their shape in small, round, flat seedsoften tinged with gold, would be the cause of this collective thought. This is, in fact, reminiscent of coins. This is why lentils are seen as a symbol of wealth and abundance. In the Italian peninsula, these vegetables are traditionally accompanied by « cotechino ».
This ingredient is a typical pork sausage. Are you not superstitious in any way? You are within your rights. This dish is also an excellent solution to recover from a drunken New Year's Eve. Lentils are full of many essential nutrients for the proper functioning of your body.
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Rich in iron, antioxidants and fiberlenses offer the opportunity to start the year in great shape. Faced with current inflation and its economic consequences, it is very likely that this tradition will appeal to even more people this year. In fact, this ingredient is inexpensive. So, ready to test?
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