20 Strange Food Superstitions from Around the World
Apples
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so goes the old proverb (which isn't necessarily untrue).
Apples are also the subject of superstition: Jewish tradition holds that on the holiday of Rosh Hashanah (New Year) one should dip a slice of apple in honey, which is said to bring about a sweet year to come.
In addition, back in the day it was believed that if you cut open an apple and counted the seeds, the number would predict how many children you would have.