Cultured Palate: Dishes from the American Southeast
| May 2, 2018
7. Hoppin’ John
This dish of black eyed peas, greens, rice, and pork is thought to bring good luck if eaten on New Year’s Day. The peas symbolize coins while the greens, which are the color of money, bring even more luck. There are many different variations on this dish – cooks can use bacon, ham hock, or sausage, and the greens can be anything delicious that will stand up to steaming, like collard greens, cabbage, or kale. Hoppin’ John is usually served with cornbread on New Year’s Day, and if there are leftovers, eating them the next day is thought to demonstrate your frugality (which brings you even more luck in the coming year).
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