Osechi: The First Meal of 2023 in Japan
Happy New Year, wherever you may be!
In Japan, Osechi is a traditional New Year's meal consisting of a selection of small, carefully prepared dishes served in special boxes called Jubako. Each dish is thought to bring good luck and fortune for the coming year.
1. Kuromame
Black soybeans that have been cooked and sweetened. They are a symbol of good health and hard work.
2. Kazunoko
This dish is made from herring roe and is believed to bring good luck and fertility.
3. Ebi no tsuba-ni
Small, sweet shrimp simmered in a sweet soy broth. The shrimp are a symbol of prosperity and good fortune.
4. Kuri kinton
This is a sweet dish made from chestnuts and mashed sweet potatoes. It is a symbol of financial prosperity.
5. Datemaki
A rolled omelet made with a mixture of fish and sweet bean paste. It is a symbol of success and good fortune.
6. Kombu
A dish of fish wrapped in kelp. The auspicious characters ``Yorokobu'' and ``Children'' are applied, and the wish for perpetual youth, longevity, and prosperity of descendants.
7. Yellowtail (buri)
A fish that is often served in teriyaki in New Year dishes. Eating it at the beginning of the year is good for those wishing to succeed.
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