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</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</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.

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