New Year's Eve, what foods are consumed around the world? (FOTO)

Worldwide, the New Year is celebrated in various forms, but food is also carefully selected for that night.

The tradition of food changes in different parts of the world, but one thing remains in common: Enjoy food to start a good year, writes CNN, broadcast Clankosova.tv.

These are some of the New Year's food traditions worldwide:

South America

A major New Year's food tradition in the American South, “Hoppin) John” is a dish of pork and rice peas, often served with coughs or other cooked vegetables and corn bread. It's said this plate brings luck in the new year.

It is said that the recipe for “Hoppin) John” has emerged since 1847 and has been reinterpreted over the centuries by home cooks and professionals.

Spain

The grapes are the tradition of the Spaniards. Those on the ground and those watching at home participate in an unusual annual tradition at midnight, they eat a grape for every sound of the clock bell.

This tradition has begun at the end of the 20th century and was supposedly thought by grape producers in the southern part of the country.

Mexico

“Tamales”, corn dough filled with meat, cheese, and other tasty additions wrapped in a banana leaf or corn bark appear on almost every special occasion in Mexico.

But the holiday season is a particularly favored time for this food.

Netherlands

In the Netherlands, food known as “footballen” is sold by carts on the street and traditionally consumed on New Year's Eve and at special festive fairs.

It is a dough - related layer made from a spoon of dough sprinkled with no seeds or raisins in a deep, powdered pan of powdered sugar.

Austria and Germany

Austria and Germany drink red wine with tin and spices, and decorate the table with small pigs made by marzipan, named “marzipanscain”.

Pigs of fate are also common gifts throughout Austria and Germany.

Japan

In Japanese families, at midnight New Year's to bid farewell last year and welcome next year, they eat food known as “Soba noodles”

Tradition dates back to the 17th century, and this food symbolizes longevity and prosperity.

Italy

Italians celebrate New Year's Eve beginning with a traditional meal, which is a sausage and lentil, which is said to bring luck.

The meal ends with what is called “chiacriere”, which is the balls of fried dough that spins into honey and powdered sugar.

Poland and Scandinavian

Because herring abounds in Poland and parts of Scandinavian, they also consume this food on the night of the changing weather. Some eat sour herring in cream sauce, while others eat onions.

Denmark and Norway

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The cake is made using marzipan, often with a bottle of wine, and it can be decorated in various ways.