Sweet Coal and the Italian tradition of La Befana

01/03/23 • 23 min

The Ugly Ducklings of Italian Cuisine - Scarrafoni in Cucina

Scarrafoni in Cucina - The Ugly Ducklings of Italian Cuisine is a podcast series by SBS Italian dedicated to the ugliest Italian delicacies. We're excited to say that season two of the series will launch on February 1. In the meantime, enjoy this special episode dedicated to the Italian holiday tradition of La Befana which is celebrated with sweet coal, or carbone di zucchero.

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