By Smriti Dey
December 22th, 2023
Want to start your new year with lots of good luck? If yes, here are seven dishes that you can eat that mark prosperity and luck for the new year 2024. From grapes to fish, check out the list and choose your good luck food!
In Spain, it is believed that eating 12 grapes when the midnight clock strikes brings lots of good luck. Each of the 12 grapes represents a new month in a year, and eating them marks a refreshing start, attracting lots of luck.
In Chinese culture, fish is associated with surplus and prosperity. Having a big whole fish on your plate represents unity in the family. Fish soup and steamed fish are popular choices.
In Japan, it's a tradition to eat toshikoshi soba, or buckwheat noodles, on New Year's Eve. The long noodles signify longevity, and eating long noodles symbolises that the New Year will be refreshing with lots of luck, leaving behind the old year.
In many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures, pomegranates are considered a symbol of good luck, fertility, and prosperity. Pomegranate is also sprinkled in dishes served at the New Year party.
In the Southern United States, it is believed that eating collard greens and cornbread manifests wealth because of the similarity of colours: collard greens represent money, and cornbread represents gold.
In some European and American traditions, pork is considered a symbol of progress and prosperity. It signifies an abundance of resources which will last till the end of next year.
Similar to the grape tradition in Spain, eating round fruits in the Philippines is considered lucky. It also signifies the overall abundance and prosperity when entering the new year and eating round fruits.