Gnocchi da Fortuna: Discover the story behind the charm

Gnocchi da Fortuna: Discover the story behind the charm


Popular tradition says that eating gnocchi on the 29th of the month brings abundance. Those who want to attract financial prosperity must put money under the plate

Fortune Gnocchi It is a tradition in Brazil. It is also a powerful sympathy: ‘legend has it’ that whoever eats the first seven pieces of pasta standing up on the 29th of each month, can place an order for each of them. Popular tradition says that eating gnocchi on the 29th of the month brings abundance. Those who want to attract financial prosperity must place themselves money under the plate.




History of Fortune Gnocchi

The dish, made with potatoes and flour, originates from the Middle East. However, it became popular when the Romans brought the recipe to Italy. Thus, gnocchi became a typical Italian delicacy. Then, with the migration of Italians to other continents, the dish became increasingly known in other countries as well.

According to legend, it all began on the 29th of the 4th century. Saint Pantaleon He was wandering around an Italian village hungry for food. So he went from door to door asking for food, like a vagabond.

A family, feeling sorry for the man, let him in, despite their suspicions and with little food to share. The meal produced exactly 7 units of gnocchi for each. In exchange, the saint left, without telling anyone, a memento: a handful of gold coins under each plate.

After traveling around the world, the story of lucky dumplings has become a ritual celebrated in several countries. Even today, families maintain the tradition of placing coins or banknotes under the plate and consuming the seven masses at the end of each month.

Source: Terra

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