Why are candy canes shaped like that? And other holiday food fun facts

Many symbolic Christmas foods can trace their roots back centuries, to times when expensive ingredients were usually saved for special occasions, of which Christmas was a big one. And as for Hanukkah, the traditional foods are all symbolic of the story of the holiday itself. But there are a lot more mysteries behind holiday foods besides “why do we eat them?” Read on to answer all those holiday food questions you never thought to ask. (Dan Myers, The Daily Meal)