According to popular folklore, if you eat certain foods on New Year's Day they'll bring you good luck throughout the year, such as peas or beans representing coins or wealth, and greens resembling money, specifically folding money since it looks like folded bills.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn addition, there are specific foods associated with each season. For example, in winter, one must eat boiled cabbage, sauerkraut, collards, kale, chard, or mustard greens to ensure good fortune for the next year.