Yesterday it was New Years Day. My mom and I made black eyed peas, cabbage, and rice. This is a traditional dish for the new year. Why? Black eyed peas are small and round like coins, and cabbage is green like dollars. So my family eats black eyed peas and cabbage for good luck and hoping that they bring more money throughout the new year.Sometimes the black eyed peas dish is called Hoppin John. I looked online and found lots of different explanations. One was that when the beans were served, kids would hop around the table. Another was that the dish was sold on the street by a guy who had lost his leg and had to hop.
When we made "hoppin john," we added a lot of seasonings to the pot for a better taste. We also put some turkey in the beans, but we made a vegetarian batch with no turkey for my sister. She is a vegetarian. I would eat it all, because it is so good but I would get a tummy ache. As my grandma says, "I love me some black eyed peas." If you want to find out more about traditional foods click here or click here
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