hopping John
noun[U]
US(alsohoppin' John)uk/ˌhɒp.ɪŋ ˈdʒɒn/us/ˌhɑː.pɪŋ ˈdʒɑːn/adishofrice,black-eyedbeans(=beanswith apalecolourand ablackmarkon them), andbaconorpork:
It's atraditionin thesouthernstatesof the US toeathoppingJohnon New Year'sDayfor goodluck.
Ithinkit's thehamhockthat makes hoppin'Johnsotastyandcomforting.
- HoppingJohnis one of thosefunnynamesfor adishwhere no one iscertainhow it gotitsname.
- In somehomes, hoppin'JohnistraditionallyservedonJanuary1st.
Savoury dishes
- Alfredo
- American chop suey
- arancini
- arroz con pollo
- baba ghanoush
- dauphinois
- Denver omelet
- dhal
- dhansak
- dirty rice
- knish
- kofta
- korma
- kraut
- kreplach
- refried beans
- rice
- rice and peasidiom
- rillettes
- risotto