Every year my mom serves us ham, collards, black-eyed peas and cornbread on New Years day. She isn't superstitious, it's her tradition! BUT....if you are looking for any slight edge in 2019 and want to give it a go,try these lucky dishes to attract abundance and prosperity in the coming year.
What to Eat on New Year's Day for good luck in 2019
Peas or beans : They symbolize coins or wealth. The tradition is black-eyed peas, lentils or beans seasoned with pork, ham or sausage.
Greens for money: boiled cabbage or sauerkraut, collard greens, kale, chard, mustard greens, turnip greens or other green, leafy vegetables to make for good fortune in 2019!
Pork is considered a sign of prosperity in some cultures because pigs root forward.
Cornbread symbolizes gold.
In other cultures, fish, grapes, and ring-shaped cakes or doughnuts or cakes with special treats inside symbolize luck.
What NOT to Eat on New Year's Day: Chicken or Lobster
Lobster should be avoided because they move backwards and it symbolizes setting your year back. Same thing for chicken, they scratch backwards and don't fly so your luck could fly away.