According to Chinese tradition and, some say, superstition, certain foods can bring you luck, fortune and even fertility when eaten around the Chinese New Year. The widely celebrated holiday is so popular that some families go as far as decorating their homes with cherry blossoms and creating centerpieces of red luck money to bring fortunes and luck in the new year.

Eat Lots of Lucky Foods for Extra Luck on Chinese New Year Many believe that you will receive more blessings for the coming year if you prepare and eat various lucky foods on Chinese New Year. Food is an important part of Chinese culture, and every family celebrates with the most delicious and sumptuous array of Chinese dishes.

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My Italian grandfather was known to eat a lot of strange things: pickled eels, tripe and anything slimy that would be considered disgusting to most children. For New Year's Day his favorite food was a giant gelatinous sausage called cotechino, cut into sections and smeared with mustard.