Author: Anne Ewbank / Source: Atlas Obscura
Around the world, lucky foods for the new year range from collard greens (representing green cash) to long noodles (representing a lengthy lifespan.) But for many cultures, pork is the pièce de résistance for welcoming the New Year.
From Cuban roast pig to Okinawan sparerib or pig’s feet soup, the luxurious richness of pork starts the year on a high note, and in several cases, pigs or pork serve as annual good luck charms.In Lancaster County, a node of the Pennsylvania Dutch, locals spend New Year’s Day feasting on roast pork and sauerkraut. While ham and turkey are common holiday fare, the pork serves a potent symbolic purpose, according to local lore. Turkeys scratch dirt backwards while foraging, yet pigs do the opposite: rooting forwards towards the future. That said, the tradition’s origins are likely…
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