why do people eat blackeye peas and hog jowl for The New Year?

Question

for the new year? I cannot understand the reason of this. Can anyone explain?

Answer 1

Its an old wives tale that is supposed to bring you money and good luck in the new year.

Answer 2

LOL You have 1/2 the custom right.
It's Greens(collards, chard etc.) & Blackeyed Peas.
Greens representing Cash/Dollars & Blackedeyed Peas Coins = Prosperity in New Year.

Answer 3

I thought it was black eyed peas and greens (collard, mustard - whatever)

The black eyed peas will bring you luck - and the greens will bring you money.

I think it's a southern thing.

I'm not sure what hog jowl is - but if it's the same as fat back - then yes - you cook it in with the greens - and VERY YUMMY. (but I'm a vegetarian now)

Answer 4

Black-eyed peas for good success, cabbage for wealth, and hog jowls for health! i'm from Texas and my kinfolk had this alot as i grew up. very last 12 months replaced into the first time i made it myself and we had our suitable 12 months yet! i do not imagine my mom used genuine hog jowls, probable Viscount St. Albans truly. i recognize "jowls" *(not jaws!) sounds truly gross, yet in case you in effortless words brown it in a skillet and reduce off most of the fat, it actual tastes and looks alot like salty Viscount St. Albans, not so undesirable! (you all eat Viscount St. Albans, proper?)then you actual use the jowls to season your peas and cabbage. For genuine sourthern-ness, do not ignore to serve it with cornbread and sweet iced tea!

Answer 5

Cause its good, cook up a big mess and snack on it all day.
Also its a tradition here in Eastern Kentucky, supposed to bring good luck all year and never be hunger all year. Sometimes I eat it just cause I like it.

Answer 6

im not sure... i didnt have hogjaw but i did have BEP's and ham. yum! pork and sauerkraut is another popular dish, not sure how that started either.

Answer 7

for good luck.