Thursday, 11 March 2010

• Beware of the Ides of March!

  

   

  Monday is March 15th, or the Ides of March.  In the Shakespearean play, Julius Caesar, a soothsayer warned Caesar of the ides and to watch his back that day.  Caesar laughs it off but he ends up a bit unlucky on the ides as he was betrayed by everyone – Et tu, Brute?

  Perhaps if Caesar had feasted on some lucky foods, he would have avoided betrayal and death. 

  Well, maybe not, but if you are feeling a little superstitious and are in need of some luck, try eating these foods to bring some fortune:

  1. Tangerines and Oranges – To bring luck, Chinese people eat oranges and tangerines.  It is said that if they have leaves on them, that is even better because leave symbolize longevity.
  2. Lentils – Italian people feast on lentil to bring prosperity because they look like tiny coins.
  3. Grapes – Spanish people turn to grapes.  Originally they ate grapes because of a surplus and the practice ended up sticking around.
  4. Pigs – Pigs represent prosperity so eat all the bacon you can get your hands on!
  5. Lucky Chocolate Coins – The Irish turn to chocolate coins for their luck.  I could definitely follow this tradition.

  Most of these foods are consumed in order to have a lucky new year but there isn’t any harm in eating them for luck for the rest of the year!

  Any other lucky foods out there?
  

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