When the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns to 2026, many people around the world will celebrate the new year by consuming tradition-rich food.
From pork and sauerkraut, pickled herring, and lentil soup to black-eyed peas, tamales, and grapes, culinary traditions vary from country to country, and even region to region. They carry the same purpose of welcoming good health and fortune, and leaving behind troubles from the year that has passed.
The most iconic food to celebrate the new year in the United States and many European nations is pork and sauerkraut—a dynamic duo that has served as a staple for generations….