Foods that bring luck in the new year
Good food not only makes you feel satisfied and happy, but it also brings you good luck. According to the traditions of many cultures around the world, on New Year's Day, eating certain foods even tells you what is coming your way. Here is a list of foods that bring good luck in the New Year.
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| Green vegetables:Dark green vegetables are packed with nutrients. Many cultures, including those in the United States and Europe, believe that the green color of vegetables like peas or spinach symbolizes money. |
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| Lentils:In Italy, a special dish called Cotechini Con Lenticchie is enjoyed on New Year's Eve. It is a mixture of lentils and sausages. It is believed that lentils resemble small coins, and this dish can bring wealth and prosperity in the new year! Furthermore, the lentils swell when soaked and cooked in water, meaning that wealth will increase. |
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| Long noodles:You may have heard of a popular tradition in China where the New Year dish is long noodles that symbolize longevity. |
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| Pomegranate:Pomegranates are revered in Türkiye as the sweet New Year fruit. Their ruby red color represents the human heart and signifies life and fertility. Likewise,appleis a symbol of love and fertility and cider is the drink of the new year. |
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| Fish:Fish is considered one of the luckiest foods for the new year. It is believed that the shiny, silvery color of the fish brings good luck, wealth and prosperity. The fish is known to lay many eggs which means abundance. |
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| Orange:Yellow fruits like oranges and tangerines are considered lucky in Chinese tradition. Tangerines represent wealth while oranges are believed to bring good luck. These fruits are commonly eaten during the Chinese New Year. These citrus fruits are believed to bring prosperity and happiness. |
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| Cereal:Certain grains such as rice and barley play a special role during the New Year celebrations as they symbolize good luck. According to some traditional beliefs, rice is the first dish to be eaten on New Year’s Day to attract good luck. According to Indian mythology, rice dispels all negative energies and brings good luck to life. |
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| Grape:In countries like Cuba, Portugal and Spain, sweet grapes are considered a lucky food for the New Year. |
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| Corn:The bright color of corn kernels is known as a symbol of gold. The more corn you use in your dishes, the more luck you will have. |
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