Ring in the New Year With a Little Flavor

If you are getting ready to say goodbye to a prosperous or not so prosperous 2015, don’t ring in 2016 without making a list of resolutions and enjoying some good food. Whether you plan to cook up a bunch of tasty delights or to go out to your local salsa and Latin cuisine restaurant, here are some foods you shouldn’t be without for the New Year.

Increase Wealth and Prosperity

Bring luck to your household by eating some greens or spinach. Not only are they full of nutrients and vitamins, they are also very tasty. They are symbolic of money. The more greens you have, the more money you will supposedly enjoy throughout the year. 

Enjoy Success, Good Fortune and Safety

If you want to bring good fortune, safety and success to our household, then it’s time for you to add some fish into your diet. You don’t have to come up with some elaborate fish dish to cook for dinner. You can always make a spread, or go out to have your favorite fillets at a local salsa or Latin restaurant.

Add Luck and Riches

 

One can never have too much luck throughout the year. To increase yours eat some fruit. One popular Mexican New Year tradition is to eat grapes. Now don’t just toss a handful of them into your mouth. The tradition is to eat 12 grapes, one at the start of every hour. Each grape represents one month of the year. If you are not a fan of grapes or don’t have any, the next best thing is to eat a pomegranate. Its seeds are symbolic of riches, so eat plenty of seeds.

It’s never too soon or late to start your own New Year traditions. Whether you plan to spend the holiday home alone or with family and friends, make sure you eat and are doing something you love. Don’t forget to incorporate Salsa Puerto Rican and Latin Cuisine into your plans as well. Call us today at (615) 401-9316 for reservations.

Popular Salsa Puerto Rican and Latin Holiday Traditions

The temperatures are dropping, the weather is getting cold, and soon the only thing on your mind will be how to stay warm. Rather than to spend most of the winter cooped up inside, stop on by Salsa Puerto Rican and Latin Restaurant for some great food, fun, and music. In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning how some Mexicans and Latinos celebrate during the holiday season, continue reading.

Las Posadas

Originating in Spain, this popular Catholic tradition is still celebrated in Guatemala and Mexico to this day. Posadas starts in a few days (December 17^th) and runs until Christmas Eve (December 24^th). This tradition includes a reenactment of Joseph and Mary searching for a safe shelter where she could rest and give birth to Jesus.

Piñata

Piñatas are not just for children’s birthday parties. They serve a religious purpose too. These piñatas are made of papier-mâché (paper mache) and designed to resemble seven-pointed stars. Each point of the star is a representation of the seven major sins. Once strung up, a song is sung as children are blindfolded so they can take turns swinging at the piñatas, trying to destroy them (sins) to earn the blessings (candy and toys) inside. This is a representation of how God forgives and blesses his believers.

Nacimientos

Also known as Nativity Scenes, this one tradition that is still widely practiced all across Latin America. In some countries, such as Peru, Mexico, and Paraguay, the locals really show out when setting decorations to show their interpretations of the birth place of Jesus (nativity scene) in and around their homes and churches. It is not uncommon to see minuscule-sized nativity scenes and life-sized ones. Some are Peru figurines that are carved by Quechua Indians.

These are not the only holiday traditions that are practiced in modern Latin and Puerto Rican cultures, there are many more. Whether you enjoy participating in these traditions or are looking to start a new one, don’t forget to include Salsa Puerto Rican and Latin Cuisine in the mix. Visit us whenever you’re in the mood for something tasty to eat and drink. Call us at (615) 401-9316 for reservations or just stop on by.