Sicilian lucky lentils - Terravecchia

Eating our Sicilian lentils on New Year's Eve is a tradition! Lentils should be eaten as a wish for luck and prosperity for the coming year. The origins of this belief, which has become tradition, date back to ancient Rome. The ancient Romans, to wish good luck, gave the "scarsella": a leather purse with lentils inside, with the hope that they would be transformed into gold coins. In fact, the round shape of lentils resembles that of coins. Once cooked, these legumes increase considerably in size, evoking the idea of abundance and prosperity. In the package you will find the recipe for the traditional dish that cannot be missed on Italian tables every year: ''Lentils of fortune and cotechino''. 400g pack.