11 Foods to Eat for Good Luck in the New Year

[Celerity]

Noodles for longevity, cornbread for gold, and fish for success.

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/new-years-eve-food-good-luck



Is there a better way to ring in the new year than eating? Maybe drinking, but that's not what we're discussing today. And while you could overload on chips and dip with champagne, why not eat foods that will supposedly bestow your life with prosperity in the new year? There are New Year's resolutions to be made and goals to achieve—we need all the luck we can get once 2022 rolls around. Luckily (pun intended), there is a sundry of foods that, when eaten on New Year’s Eve or New Year's Day, are said to call forth good fortune in the coming 12 months. Here are 11 foods to eat for good luck in the new year.



Pomegranates

Seeds are associated with fertility and life, so eating pomegranates may just be the key to a lively new year. In Greek culture, a pomegranate is placed outside the home and smashed on New Year’s Day. The more seeds that scatter during the initial smash, the luckier the year that lies ahead will be. In Turkish culture, pomegranate seeds are also celebrated for fertility, so if you’re attempting to start or grow a family, you might want to stock up.



Black-eyed peas

Black-eyed peas, simmered into a stew with ham hock and collard greens, is known as Hoppin’ John or Carolina Peas and Rice. It's a traditional meal in the South eaten on New Year’s Day. There are a couple of myths surrounding the luck associated with black eyed peas. Some say the shape of black-eyed peas—which are actually beans—represent coins and therefore encourage wealth. Others trace the humble black eyed pea back to Civil War era, where the beans are said to have prevented families from starvation. Whatever the reason, black-eyed peas continue to remain a traditional lucky food to have on January 1 throughout much of the South.



Leafy greens

Did you know that downing a kale salad is good for more than just your health? Leafy greens, like kale, spinach, and romaine lettuce, are symbolic of cold, hard cash. They’re the same color and crispness of a fresh dollar bill, which is why it’s considered lucky to eat leafy greens when seeking wealth in the new year. As the Southern saying goes, “peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold.”

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[Ocelot II]

1. Kale, ick!

[Polly Hennessey]

3. I love 💕 kale. Just lucky I guess😊

[Diamond_Dog]

4. +1000

[LisaM]

5. It says kale or romaine.

Luckily, I just bought romaine.

[CTyankee]

2. In Texas we always had black eyed peas on NYD for good luck.