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Foodies, Time for New Year Lucky Food. 吃貨們，新年幸運大餐，開動啦!

Grapes 葡萄

New Year’s revelers in Spain consume twelve grapes at midnight—one grape for each stroke of the clock. Each grape represents a different month, so if for instance the third grape is a bit sour, March might be a rocky month. For most, the goal is to swallow all the grapes before the last stroke of midnight, but Peruvians insist on taking in a 13th grape for good measure.

在西班牙，人們在除夕夜守歲時會吃12顆葡萄，教堂的鐘聲每小時敲一次，葡萄也是每小時吃一顆。每顆葡萄代表一個月，如果你吃的第三課葡萄是酸的話，很有可能你在三月份要倒霉了。大多數(shù)人都會在12點之前把12顆葡萄都吃完，但是秘魯人卻堅持要吃13顆，畢竟人們都想有更多的好運。

Cooked Greens 蔬菜

Cooked greens, including cabbage, collards, kale, and chard, are consumed at New Year’s in different countries for a simple reason—their green leaves look like folded money, and are thus symbolic of economic fortune. The Danish eat stewed kale sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon, the Germans consume sauerkraut (cabbage) while in the southern United States, collards are the green of choice.

無論是哪個國家，卷心菜、甘藍和甜菜等等這些蔬菜都是新年的必備菜肴，原因很簡單——它們綠色的葉子看上去好像折疊的錢，因此蔬菜也是財富的象征。荷蘭人還會在燉甘藍上撒上糖和肉桂，德國人則喜歡吃卷心菜，而在美國南部，羽衣甘藍才是當?shù)厝说淖類邸?/p>

Legumes 豆類

Legumes including beans, peas, and lentils are also symbolic of money. Their small, seed-like appearance resembles coins that swell when cooked so they are consumed with financial rewards in mind.

黃豆、豌豆、扁豆等等這些豆類也是財富的象征。當你把豆子放在鍋里煮聽到它們發(fā)出霹靂啪啦啦的響聲時，難道你不會覺得是一鍋的硬幣在打轉嗎?

Pork 豬肉

The custom of eating pork on New Year’s is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. In addition, pork is also consumed in Italy and the United States, where thanks to its rich fat content, it signifies wealth and prosperity.

新年吃豬肉的傳統(tǒng)源于這樣的一種說法：豬是進步的象征。另外，意大利和美國人也吃豬肉，據(jù)說是因為豬脂肪豐富，象征財源滾滾。

What Not to Eat 不能吃的東西

In addition to the aforementioned lucky foods, there are also a few to avoid.

除了幸運食物之外，還有一些食物是要避諱的。

Lobster, is a bad idea because they move backwards and could therefore lead to setbacks. Winged fowl , which is said that eating any of them means good luck could fly away. In addition, chicken is also discouraged because the bird scratches backwards, which could cause regret or dwelling on the past.

龍蝦就不是個好的選擇，因為它們是向后走，這就意味著你也要向后退了。有翅膀的家禽，據(jù)說吃了好運可能會飛走。另外，雞最好也不要吃，因為雞是向后拍翅膀的，你可能會留下遺憾或者不能放下過去的事。