Recipes and rituals may vary, but in different cultures and countries around the world, from America to Mexico to Italy to Vietnam, there are notable parallels in the way we grieve with food that transcend language, culture, religion and geography. They eat soup, tamales and mole, a complex and rich sauce made with different ingredients depending on the region. “Food is a crucial element of social interaction in Italy, so bringing food or going to someone’s house to cook for them is very common after a death,” Callegari said. “On All Souls’ Day, sweets are typical, but they’re defined by regional differences,” Callegari said. In Sicily, people make beautiful frutta di martorana (marzipan fruits).”All Souls’ Day shares similarities with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico, held Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 every year.

Source: Huffington Post February 21, 2019 10:41 UTC