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October 14, 2011, 08:06 PM

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Common desi items, Uncommon facts

With apologies to Panati...

Daal

The word dāl derives from the Sanskrit verbal root dal- 'to split'
In Italy, eating lentils on New Year's Eve traditionally symbolizes the wish to earn more money next year, most likely because of their round coin-like shape.
A National Lentil Festival takes place in Palouse region in USA annually

Source: Wikipedia et al

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