This is what people around the world eat for good luck

As we're in the midst of celebrating Lunar New Year and eating our way to prosperity, it got us to wondering what different parts of the world eat for good fortune.

Chaku is a Nepalese sweet that is consumed during Maghe Sankranti and is said to promote good health and warmth during the cold months (Getty)

प्रतीकात्मक तस्विर Source: Getty

If you’re finding yourself down on luck in the new year, perhaps you could consider eating for wealth, health and prosperity like some cultures do.

Around the world, culinary traditions have gravitated towards food said to bring luck and good fortune – both material and otherwise. Eat the right foods on New Year’s Eve, Christmas, weddings and birthdays, and it could just make your year. 

From China to Mexico, here’s a taste of what the world eats for good luck. 

Read the full article in English here.


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By Lucy Rennick
Presented by Sophia Hong
Source: SBS Food

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