It's certainly not Friday the 13th, but did you know that there are ways to prevent bad luck in the kitchen? In fact, there are several strange food and cooking superstitions from all over the world. And if you are fond of cutting a noodle in half when cooking spaghetti or finding some holes in a bread, you better stop doing them now. Because according to superstitions listed by The Latin Kitchen and The Kitchn, those can bring bad luck to your kitchen.

So, to stay lucky in the kitchen, here are 5 bizarre kitchen superstitions that might freak you out.

1. Garlic Power

Aside from its health benefits and anti-vampire properties, garlic also works against the curse of the evil eye. Based on the ancient Greek superstition, when someone gives you the "evil eye," you'll suffer from bad luck. So, to prevent the curse from affecting you, you should carry a piece of garlic.

2. Egg Wonder

Did you know that there are many food and kitchen superstitions surrounding eggs? According to Health 24, some farmers in Europe plant eggs in their fields or throw eggshells between the rows of crops for good luck. While Jews believe that eating an egg with two yolks will result to twins or more children. And if you want to bake a lovely cake, do it while the sun is rising and don't throw away the eggshells before the baking is done.

In addition, you should also beware of the witch when eating a boiled egg. As per an ancient belief, you should always crush the ends of an egg's shell after eating it because a witch would gather the shells and use them to build a boat and sail out to sea to raise terrible storms.

3. Mystery of Salt

Did you know why famous celebrity and Food Network chef Rachael Ray is fond of throwing some salt over her left shoulder when she's cooking? According to the superstitions, spilled salt brings bad luck but throwing some over your shoulder blinds the devil.

4. Curse of Peppers

Never give hot peppers to someone if you value their friendship because handing out these spices can break up an amicable relationship. The proper way to hand someone a pepper is to place it on a table and let him or her pick it up, without the offending capsicum actually changing hands, Cooking Channel noted.

5. Chopsticks: The Omen of Death?

If you're travelling in China and Japan, never stick your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. The reason? The action is considered rude or impolite in Chinese and Japanese cultures. It is also a harbinger of death, CNN Travel reported.