Need help with “Italian New Year’s dish” in Cookie Jam? Here’s the answer you’re looking for

With the holiday season keeping everyone on their toes, Cookie Jam is joining in on the fun with another Buzzwords challenge. We have some tricky puzzles this weekend, like “A popular US veggie dish served on New Year’s,” but let’s focus on “Italian New Year’s dish.” If you’re stuck on this one, here’s a little help.

Answer to “Italian New Year’s dish” in Cookie Jam

This Cookie Jam clue could be tough to crack if you’re not familiar with Italian cuisine and traditions. That means plenty of answers might seem like they fit, but only one is correct:

1. Italian New Year’s dish – Lentils

Lentils are small, round legumes that come in a variety of colors, including brown, green, red, and black. They have a mild, earthy flavor and a firm texture when cooked, making them a common ingredient in soups, stews, and side dishes. Lentils are highly nutritious, packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which has helped make them a staple in many cuisines around the world, including Italian cooking.

In Italy, lentils are a traditional dish served on New Year’s Eve, especially as part of the cenone di Capodanno (the New Year’s Eve feast). Their significance is symbolic: lentils resemble small coins, and eating them is believed to bring wealth, prosperity, and good fortune in the year ahead. The more lentils you eat, according to tradition, the more money you’ll have in the coming year. They’re often served with cotechino or zampone (rich pork sausages) since pork also represents abundance and progress. Over time, lentils have become a meaningful New Year’s tradition in Italy, blending cultural symbolism with a hearty, comforting dish meant to start the year on a lucky note.

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February 26, 2014

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