Tag: New year traditions

Across many cultures, certain fruits are endowed with special meaning, with the golden mandarin orange being a prime example representing wealth and good fortune during Chinese New Year. But what fruit symbolizes good luck in other traditions, and what do their colors and shapes represent?

Approximately 12% of adults in a study reported that eating black-eyed peas resulted in increased flatulence, significantly less than those eating pinto or baked beans. This humble legume, with its earthy flavor and creamy texture, serves a dual purpose for both nutritional well-being and cultural symbolism across many traditions worldwide.