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What does jiaozi symbolize in Chinese culture?
What does jiaozi symbolize in Chinese culture?
What do Italians eat to represent wealth and success?
What do Italians eat to represent wealth and success?
What do Argentinians eat on New Year's Day?
What do Argentinians eat on New Year's Day?
What do Spaniards eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?
What do Spaniards eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?
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What is the significance of eating 12 grapes in Spain?
What is the significance of eating 12 grapes in Spain?
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Study Notes
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.