Good Foods To Ring In The New Year & Bring In Good Fortune

Around the world, people eat certain foods that symbolize good fortune in the new year. Here are a few different foods that you can incorporate into your New Year's Meal so that you can have the best year ever!

1. Noodles

In many Asian countries, long noodles are served to symbolize a long life.....
Try Soba Noodles in a Stir-Fry

2. Lentils

Thought to resemble coins, lentils are eaten throughout Italy for good fortune in the New Year.
Try Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup

3. Cabbage

In Ireland Green Cabbage is associated with good luck and fortune since it's green and resembles money.
Try Spiced Cabbage Wraps

4. Pomegranate

Long associated with abundance and fertility, pomegranates are eaten in many Mediterranean countries for good luck in the New Year.
Try a Pomegranate-Berry Smoothie or Pomegranate & Frozen Yogurt

5. Fish

In North America, Asia, and Europe, people eat fish to celebrate the new year.
In some countries, people associate fish with moving forward into the new year since fish swim forward.
Other people think fish symbolize abundance since they swim in schools.
Try Spiced Salmon Steaks or Baked Lemon Snapper

Happy New Year & Bon Appetit!!!

(Photos Courtesy of Delish)