Your first meal of 2025? According to an old Italian tradition, serving lentils on January 1st would allow you to start the new year on a very good footing. This custom would bring prosperity and abundance over the entire twelve months, writes West France.
This tradition has been practiced for centuries in Italy. The Romans obviously tended to bet on lentils on the occasion of the winter solstice, December 21.
Do lentils have magical powers? With their round shape and their tending to gold color, they would think of… gold coinsin lowercase version. The tradition has crossed Italian borders. And she even settled on French soil.
Furthermore, lentils have multiple benefits, especially after hearty meals at the end of the year. They are rich in antioxidants and will therefore allow you to rebalance your diet.
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