There are all sorts of New Years Food Traditions around the world. Celebrate the start of the new year with these delectable dishes! There's the New Orleans King Cake, Italy's Cotechino with lentils, Greece's Vasilopita cake, Japanese mochi and France's Galette des rois that are designed to give you good luck for the following year.
King Cake is a cherished tradition in New Orleans. This buttery bread, infused with the warmth of cinnamon and adorned with vibrant green, purple, and yellow or gold sugar is a festive treat enjoyed throughout the new year, beginning on January 6th! If you find the hidden coin, you might just find yourself crowned King or Queen for a day!
In Italy, the go-to traditional dish for New Years is Cotechino with lentils. Originating from the Modena region, this delectable treat is a hearty sausage crafted from pork rind and secondary pork cuts. Served atop a bed of lentils and sliced to resemble coins, this dish is believed to bestow upon the diner a year filled with prosperity.
Celebrate the Greek New Year's Day tradition with this Vasilopita. Concealed within its layers is a hidden coin or token and as the cake is sliced on New Year's Day, the lucky recipient of the coin is believed to receive a year of good fortune, and the act of cutting the cake is considered a blessing for the house. This particular version has a buttercream frosting with a fireworks pattern, adding an extra layer of celebration to welcome in the new year.
Mochi is a traditional new years food in Japan. I'll walk you through the simple steps of crafting delicious ice cream and fresh cream mochi with a fresh fruit filling. I'm sharing all my tips and tricks to ensure you achieve mochi perfection every time!
The Galette des Rois is a classic French pastry to celebrate the epiphany. This puff pastry round cake boasts a luscious almond cream filling and concealed within each galette lies a small figurine or a dried bean. The fortunate person who discovers this hidden treasure in their slice is bestowed the honorary title of king (or queen) for a day and is tasked with the delightful duty of securing next year's Galette des Rois!
So tell me Dear Reader, do you eat any special New Year's foods? Which one would you like?
Published on 2023-12-29 by Lorraine Elliott.
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