Goomba38 wrote:
> As we're discussing New Years food traditions, it made me think of other
> food customs out there. I grew up in a family with many assorted
> superstitions. For example-
> "Never lay the bread upside down or the baker will get a tummy ache"
> Then there was the always creepy "Don't eat too much cheese or you'll
> get worms"
> Of course there is the well known the "Never give a knife or scissors as
> a gift or you'll cut the friendship"....and we always paid a penny
> (often provided) for that type of gift.
> So do you have any superstitions to share?

In the Italian/Sicilian culture, the evil eye will sour milk, both
dairy mothers'
Another one I liked was if you found a burnt piece of garlic in the
sauce it was good luck, same in Mexico, a piece of burnt tortilla does
it for you. but your have to eat it to bring it on.