Good luck foods for the new year

We take care of everything on new year's eve, but what about food? Different cultures worldwide eat various food items to celebrate the new year with the mind of looking forward. While 2020 has been a challenging year, many people want to start 2021 off the right food, or here we say off the right fork.

Here are some good luck foods that might help you to begin 2021 on a positive note :

1. Black Eyed Peas – Black Eyed Peas has been a part of New Year's good luck food list for decades. There are various reasons why these beans are associated with good luck. These small peas with black dots are considered coins. You can eat black-eyed peas as a side dish or in some salad.

2. Pork – Pork is specifically known as a good luck food on New Year. Why is it in the tradition? It's believed so because the pig buries his snout in the ground and moves forward, just the way you want to go ahead in the New Year. This tradition hailed from Germany and brought from there by Americans.

3. Cabbage – Right alongside the pork, there'll be some sort of cabbage. This tradition also comes from Germany and Eastern Europe. Cabbage is eaten on New Year's eve as the strands of cabbage in coleslaw or sauerkraut symbolizes long life and money.

4. Fish – Fish is considered good luck in many cultures, especially in places near water. The history behind this is complicated, but the fish is not. Not only fish depicts good fortune in New year, but also it's a good appetizer. Season the fish with your favorite herbs to start your year on a great note.

5. Cake – When isn't cake the best option to celebrate? Many cultures eat specific cakes in new years. Cakes are baked with trinkets or coins inside, and the person getting the slice is said to have a prosperous next year. This tradition hails from Greek.

6. Cornbread – Eat your cornbread with black-eyed-peas to start this new year. According to a southern saying, this tradition is followed – "peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold." The golden color of the bread symbolizes wealth and gold for the new year.

Wrapping Up

New Year's eve is celebrated with loved ones across the globe. Many traditions worldwide eat something specific in the new year, so the next year brings prosperity and happiness for them. Apart from some great resolutions you took, we hope these food items would prove lucky for you this year.