Good Luck Foods for 2007

'Jewish' New Year foods (Sept/Oct) are more varied than just apples and honey, though both (especially the honey) are common in the Ashkenazi (Eastern European) tradition. Other 'good luck' foods served on this holiday include honey cake and round challah, often enriched with nuts, spices, sugar, and eggs (both especially Ashkenazi). Also featured: Pomegranates (prosperity, fecundity), figs, fish (whole), pumpkin, leeks, and rice. Since the Jewish diaspora spans the world, many 'good luck' foods of Italy, Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Denmark, and the Middle East are also important in the pan-Jewish culinary culture. Many of these foods were prized in Biblical times, and remained so for the Jewish diaspora--wine, pomegranates, and so on. This gives me a great idea for a new tradition--a thick, pungent, high quality dessert wine.

Here's some of the symbolism behind the food, especially for Sephardi Jews (Spanish/North African tradition and heritage): http://tinyurl.com/ntgq3e

Happy eating!

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