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hopping John noun[ U ] US(alsohoppin' John)uk /ˌhɒp.ɪŋ ˈdʒɒn/ us /ˌhɑː.pɪŋ ˈdʒɑːn/ a dish of rice, black-eyed beans(= beans with a pale colour and a black mark on them), and bacon or pork: It's a tradition in the southern states of the US to eat hopping John on New Year's Day for good luck. I think it's the ham hock that makes hoppin' John so tasty and comforting. Hopping John is one of those funny names for a dish where no one is certain how it got its name. In some homes, hoppin' John is traditionally served on January 1st. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Savoury dishes Alfredo American chop suey arancini arroz con pollo baba ghanoush dopiaza dumpling duxelles edamame egg foo yong matelote matzo ball mixed grill mochi momo Scotch woodcock scrambled eggs scrapple shabu-shabu shakshuka |