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Some do black eyed peas (me), others do hoppin john and greens, others do pork and sauerkraut. The black eyed peas and hoppin john and greens are more of a southern thing and the pork and kraut is very big in PA, especially around Amish country.
Along with things to eat some southerners also won't eat lobster or chicken New Years Day. The lobster moves backwards and you don't want to spend the new year going backwards and chicken has wings and can fly away, can't chance having your luck fly away during the new year.
I am sure there are tons more New Years Day food superstitions out there depending on what part of the country you are in.
bob