2007-12-12 19:45:48 · 5 answers · asked by grandmom 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
You eat sauerkraut to signify the end of the old year and the black eyed peas to ensure good fortune for the coming year
2007-12-12 20:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Wedge - The Envy of all Corellia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For good luck during the coming year. One is German the other one is Southern.
You also need greens as well if you go the Southern route and have black eyed peas.
2007-12-12 20:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sauerkraut is a German tradition, and black eyed peas is a Southern tradition, along with collard greens
2007-12-12 19:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by bigchucka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's for good luck. In Spain it's 12 grapes with the last claps of the midnight bell on the 31 of December. In Italy it's lentils 'cause they reperesent all the money you'll have in the coming year.
2007-12-13 02:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the spelling right...."SAUERKRAUT"
2007-12-12 20:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by pardes333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋