Thursday, December 30, 2010

Cross-Cultural Dining Etiquette: "Good Luck" Foods Around the World

Do you have traditional foods in your family that are considered "good luck" to eat on New Year's Day? For example:

  • Do you eat 365 black-eyed peas before noon on New Year's Day?
  • Do you eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight?
  • Do you ensure pork is part of the meal?
  • Do you ensure cooked greens are part of the meal?
Test your cross-cultural savvy by reviewing the "good luck" foods from around the world and the meaning behind these for New Year's Day. Thank you to Whole Foods Market for sharing this information!