Eat This For Good Luck!
Tomorrow will be a new year for most of us, and that means
a clean slate. Starting on a clean slate means eating certain foods
to bring in luck and good fortune for the new year.
Listed below are some of the foods and the countries in which
they are eaten, for more good luck and good fortune.
1) Spain- Grapes!
12 grapes are put into a glass that's filled with wine or some other
beverage, and the goal is to eat all 12 grapes before the clock
strikes 12. This is also practiced in some parts of Portugal.
In Peru it's 13 grapes.
2) Sweden and Norway-
The Swedes and Norwegians eat rice pudding and place one almond
inside. The person who finds the almond will have good luck for the yr.
3) The U.S. Denmark and Germany-
They all have one food in common-what is it? Greens.
In some parts of the U.S. Denmark and Germany, the people eat greens.
Collards, kale, and cabbage.
In Denmark- the people eat a stewed kale with some cinnamon and sugar.
In the U.S.- the big leaves of kale and collards represent money.
In parts of Germany- It's cabbage mixed with pork.
4) The South, Italy and Puerto Rico-
The southern part of the U.S. the people eat black-eye peas,
in a dish called "hoppin john" and it's quite popular. It's rumored that
the soldiers fighting in Vicksburg Mississippi during the Civil
war ran out of all food except black-eye peas, and after helping
a number of soldiers make it through the war, black-eye peas
were thought of being a lucky food.
In Italy- they eat green lentils with sausage. Lentils
are small when placed in the pot and then bulk up like coins.
And Puerto Ricans eat beans yr. round, but especially on New Year's Eve.
5) Mexico, Greece and The Netherlands-
For the people of these countries, they enjoy sweet treats.
Mexicans and Greeks eat cakes with trinkets inside and the Dutch
eat a donut. The circular donut represents a continuation of life.
6) Fish-
Fish is favored by a lot of people during the holidays, especially by
Italians. In fact, they eat many types of fish (7 to be exact) on
New Year's eve.
7) China and Japan-
Asians eat long noodles. Long noodles represent a long and successful
new year. And in some parts of China, an orange, or a bowl of oranges
on the countertops is considered good luck.
8) What Not to Eat-
Some people will not lobster, why? They travel backwards.
And chicken, although they move forward, they also travel backwards.
That's it- If you find a food tradition you like, copy it or
make up your own to start a new tradition in your household.
And if you want to check out more countries and their food
traditions- go to Google.com, and type in Good Luck Foods
for The New Year.
And if you need help tomorrow-to get rid of a hangover,
check out our post at SupermarketRxs@typepad.com.
Good Luck and A Happy, Lucky and Prosperous New Year!
JGib~~
NRFATW!
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Tomorrow will be a new year for most of us, and that means
a clean slate. Starting on a clean slate means eating certain foods
to bring in luck and good fortune for the new year.
Listed below are some of the foods and the countries in which
they are eaten, for more good luck and good fortune.
1) Spain- Grapes!
12 grapes are put into a glass that's filled with wine or some other
beverage, and the goal is to eat all 12 grapes before the clock
strikes 12. This is also practiced in some parts of Portugal.
In Peru it's 13 grapes.
2) Sweden and Norway-
The Swedes and Norwegians eat rice pudding and place one almond
inside. The person who finds the almond will have good luck for the yr.
3) The U.S. Denmark and Germany-
They all have one food in common-what is it? Greens.
In some parts of the U.S. Denmark and Germany, the people eat greens.
Collards, kale, and cabbage.
In Denmark- the people eat a stewed kale with some cinnamon and sugar.
In the U.S.- the big leaves of kale and collards represent money.
In parts of Germany- It's cabbage mixed with pork.
4) The South, Italy and Puerto Rico-
The southern part of the U.S. the people eat black-eye peas,
in a dish called "hoppin john" and it's quite popular. It's rumored that
the soldiers fighting in Vicksburg Mississippi during the Civil
war ran out of all food except black-eye peas, and after helping
a number of soldiers make it through the war, black-eye peas
were thought of being a lucky food.
In Italy- they eat green lentils with sausage. Lentils
are small when placed in the pot and then bulk up like coins.
And Puerto Ricans eat beans yr. round, but especially on New Year's Eve.
5) Mexico, Greece and The Netherlands-
For the people of these countries, they enjoy sweet treats.
Mexicans and Greeks eat cakes with trinkets inside and the Dutch
eat a donut. The circular donut represents a continuation of life.
6) Fish-
Fish is favored by a lot of people during the holidays, especially by
Italians. In fact, they eat many types of fish (7 to be exact) on
New Year's eve.
7) China and Japan-
Asians eat long noodles. Long noodles represent a long and successful
new year. And in some parts of China, an orange, or a bowl of oranges
on the countertops is considered good luck.
8) What Not to Eat-
Some people will not lobster, why? They travel backwards.
And chicken, although they move forward, they also travel backwards.
That's it- If you find a food tradition you like, copy it or
make up your own to start a new tradition in your household.
And if you want to check out more countries and their food
traditions- go to Google.com, and type in Good Luck Foods
for The New Year.
And if you need help tomorrow-to get rid of a hangover,
check out our post at SupermarketRxs@typepad.com.
Good Luck and A Happy, Lucky and Prosperous New Year!
JGib~~
NRFATW!
Gurm Gamle King of Denmark and a Danish Youth 28x42 Giclee On Canvas (Google Affiliate Ad)
