New Year’s Eve Traditions

What are you planning for your New Year’s day dinner? Many folks have turkey, ham or prime rib but there are many more go to main courses for the first day of the new year. In fact around the world food is the main feature in many celebrations.

 Did you know that on New Year's Eve, Mexicans pop a grape for each stroke of midnight? Each grape is representing a page of the calendar ahead. If one is bitter, watch out for that month! Other popular fruits to eat include the pomegranates, with its many seeds standing in for prosperity.

For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. But instead of leaving everything up to fate, they enjoy a meal to increase their good fortune? There are a variety of foods that are believed to be lucky and to improve the odds that next year will be a great one. Traditions vary from culture to culture, but there are striking similarities in what's consumed in different pockets of the world: The six major categories of auspicious foods are grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes, and cakes. Whether you want to create a full menu of lucky foods or just supplement your meal, we have an assortment of recipes, guaranteed to make for a happy new year, or at the very least a happy belly.

Are you a fan of Pork? The custom of eating pork on New Year's is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the ground before moving. Roast suckling pig is served for New Year's in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria, Austrians are also known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan. Different pork dishes such as pig's feet are enjoyed in Sweden while Germans feast on roast pork and sausages. Pork is also consumed in Italy and the United States, where thanks to its rich fat content, it signifies wealth and prosperity.

Well no matter what, we think that adding fresh fruit as part of your dinner. As part of the meal or eaten alone fresh fruit is not only tasty but very good for you as well.

Are they foods that are on the list of not to eat? Yes there are; there are also a few to avoid. Lobster, for instance, is a bad idea because they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks. Chicken is also discouraged because the bird scratches backwards, which could cause regret or dwelling on the past. Another theory warns against eating any winged fowl because good luck could fly away.

Now that you know what to eat, there's one more superstition, that is, guideline, to keep in mind. In Germany, it's customary to leave a little bit of each food on your plate past midnight to guarantee a stocked pantry in the New Year. Likewise in the Philippines, it's important to have food on the table at midnight.

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