Lucky foods for the new year-- what foods are eaten, how and why are they eaten?

United States
December 24, 2011 3:51am CST
2012 is just around the corner and I am well aware that in many countries and cultures certain foods are eaten on the first day of the year to insure good luck, prosperity, blessings, etc. I am wondering what lucky foods are eaten on the first of the year in your family? How are they eaten and why are they eaten?
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akmyers
@akmyers (22)
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24 Dec 11
My husband's family eat black eyed peas and cornbread as a part of their New Years tradition. Eating these foods is supposed to gave you good luck and prosperity in the new year.
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thewonderboy
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
24 Dec 11
do you also believe in it ?
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akmyers
@akmyers (22)
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24 Dec 11
No, but it is a fun tradition.
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whiteheron
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
25 Dec 11
The cornbread especially sounds like a nice tasting tradition... Yum. Where did your husband's people come from or what ethnic background? I am always interested in the various traditions and where they came from.
thewonderboy
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
24 Dec 11
Here in kerala we do not used to prepare special dishes for new year but we people used to enjoy it by having drinks and cakes. What about you guys?
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whiteheron
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
25 Dec 11
So you just enjoy the new year... Yet... I am thinking that when the new year is celebrated in November Diwali 2012... there will at least be a few special sweets that are prepared to honor that time...Even though Kerala may not celebrate the holidays as much as the people in Northern India.