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How to create the perfect lucky meal for New Year’s

By Cristine Struble

Darnell Ashley’s Q Restaurant on King Drive serves many of the same items sold at Ashley's on Center, such as pork shoulder, which is sliced, not pulled. Here it's served with cornbread, collard greens and potato salad.Blackbbq Ashleyspork
Darnell Ashley’s Q Restaurant on King Drive serves many of the same items sold at Ashley's on Center, such as pork shoulder, which is sliced, not pulled. Here it's served with cornbread, collard greens and potato salad.Blackbbq Ashleyspork /
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After too many years that weren’t, creating the perfect lucky meal for New Year’s could be the omen that many people need. Although some people think of the foods to avoid on January 1, it might be time to put some good luck food on the plate.

Superstitions come in various forms. Although some of those ideas might be more mental that actual, tempting fate is something that many people would want to avoid. So, pile on the good luck foods on January 1.

Which good luck foods can create the perfect lucky meal for New Year’s?

New Year’s Day food traditions cross various cultures. While grandma prescribe family holiday dinners, the reality is that sometimes the story is crafted to fit the situation. Still, many people crave the idea of setting the New Year on the right path.

In the South, a common phrase is “Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold.” That sentence basically spells out the food that should be on the plate. Even if those items are not favorite foods, it is the sentiment that dictates the menu.

One lucky meal would be pork served with collard greens, beans and cornbread. Basically, that dinner would check all the boxes. From the pigs that move forward to the beans symbolizing money, the plate is bountiful in many ways.

While that holiday meal might be steeped in Southern tradition, other cultures have their good luck foods as well. From soba noodles to sauerkraut, every country has a food that looks to bring health, wealth and happiness to the next 365 days.

And, don’t forget a great beverage to toast the New Year. Patron and Japanese Breakfast Cocktail Courier Kit features a Persimmon Paloma. In Asian culture, the persimmon symbolizes longevity and good luck. This twist on a classic Paloma is perfect for ringing in new beginnings.

Lastly, even though some people resolve to follow healthy eating choices, don’t skip the cake on New Year’s Day. A round cake, like a Bundt cake, symbolizes making a full circle. The Greek culture serves Vasilopita, with a hidden coin. Given everyone’s longing for new beginnings, it might be best to enjoy the sweet treat and hope that the endless loop might be broken in 2022.

What New Year’s Day food traditions do you follow?