Chinese New Year 2020: 7 Lucky Fruits You Have To Eat For Good Luck This Year

Fruits are known to turbo-charge your mood and energy levels in a jiffy. But, what if we told you that digging into a bowl of “lucky” fruits could make a world of difference as to how the New Year pans out for you? Yes, you read that right. In keeping with the Chinese New Year traditions, it is believed that consuming these fruits (and snacks) will bring forth prosperity, abundance, and good luck.

1 to 3) Kumquats, tangerines, oranges: For the longest time, citrusy fruits were known to bring forth good luck. Owing to its golden hue, these fruits symbolize wealth and prosperity. As per the Chinese context, 桔 (jú) also looks similar to 吉 (jí), which depicts luck and auspiciousness.

4) Peaches: Peaches represent longevity and health. Aside from that, digging into a plate of sliced peaches on a regular basis will strengthen your immune system, protect your nervous system and is great for your dental health as well. What’s more, this delicious fruit contains about 35-50 calories and has no fat.

5) Grapes: Grapes come in bunches. For the longest time ever, grapes were known to represent bountiful harvests. Aside from being pegged as a symbol of luck, grapes offer a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamins, and other minerals.

6) Pomegranates: Pomegranates hold a special place in the lives of the Chinese. The fruit which symbolizes prosperity and harmony is loaded with anti-inflammatory benefits and is known to lower blood pressure.

7) Persimmon: Persimmons are edible fruits from a species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The Chinese believe that Persimmons sync with the phrase, “ everything goes according to your wishes”. Needless to say, including these fruits either as they are or as cakes into your New Year snacking will amp up your luck factor. Test it to believe it!

The following aren't fruits but they are also considered lucky snacks meant to bring you good fortune this new year:

8) Popped Rice: The Chinese love rice— steamed, cooked, boiled, fermented, stir-fried, pan-fried, there are multiple options to devour this popular staple. But, were you aware that candy with popped rice and malt is a treat that’s known to represent wealth and prosperity? This crispy and chewy snack is known to satiate your hunger pangs and also makes for a great nostalgic snack.

9) Peanut Candy: If you’ve got a sweet tooth, this snack must probably be one of your favorites. While they’re widely available in the market, you could also try baking them at home. All you’ll need are syrup and peanuts. Keep a few in handy in your snacks box to satiate your sweet cravings and bring forth prosperity and good fortune!