New Year's Food Traditions Around the World

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What does jiaozi symbolize in Chinese culture?

Happiness
Wealth (correct)
Long life
Good luck

What do Italians eat to represent wealth and success?

Pasta with cheese
Fish with vegetables
Rice with meat
Green lentils with sausage (correct)

What do Argentinians eat on New Year's Day?

Beans (correct)
Fried chicken
Meat pies
Rice cakes

What do Spaniards eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?

<p>12 grapes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of eating 12 grapes in Spain?

<p>Each grape symbolizes a lucky month in the coming year (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Food Traditions Around the World

In China, jiaozi (dumplings) are a symbol of wealth during the Chinese New Year.
In Spain, eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve represents 12 lucky months in the coming year.
In Italy, green lentils with sausage symbolize wealth and success.
In Argentina, eating beans on New Year's Day represents keeping a current job or finding a better one in the new year.

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Explore the various foods with special meanings eaten during New Year's Eve and Day in different cultures, such as China, Spain, Italy, and Argentina.