Burg Article: Revamping New Year's Food Traditions

For the past few years, I have watched with curiosity as my husband made himself a bowl full of ramen at midnight on New Year’s Eve.

Ramen? I mean, it’s not exactly a party food, and it doesn’t really pair that well with champagne.

When I first asked him about this tradition, his explanation was simply: “It’s a Japanese thing.”

Now, I am not a superstitious person, but the idea of eating specific foods for luck or prosperity on New Years has always intrigued me.

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