Every dish tells a story during Lunar New Year. The foods that fill the table during this celebration aren’t chosen at random. Each ingredient, each preparation, and each presentation carries a deeper ...

Did you know that in Spain, it's considered good luck to eat one grape with each stroke of the clock at midnight? Or that in Greece, a pomegranate is smashed on the floor when the clock strikes 12?

Unlike the lucky New Year’s foods in the West, the making of dumplings is a family bonding activity in Northern China. That’s why the dumpling-making scene in Crazy Rich Asians resonated so hard with ...

While many Americans associate New Year’s with caviar, champagne and noisemakers, many people around the world celebrate the holiday with "lucky" dishes traditionally eaten to bring good fortune in ...

Initially, the earthy beans were used as food for both livestock and slaves in the South. But they were regarded as lucky during the Civil War, when the Confederate Army survived the harsh cold on ...

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