TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S DISHES IN JAPAN

New Year's Day is the most important holidays in Japan. On this day, all the family enjoy special dishes called osechi-ryori. Here are some of the dishes my mother and I have made. Click on each photo for more information.

ebi-no-sakamushi and sumame Steamed prawns and vinegared soy beans the recipe	kazunoko herring roe the recipe
nimono boiled konjak, shiitake-mushrooms and carrots the recipe	matsumae-zuke pickled kelp, dried squids and so on more information
noppe(i) taro and vegetable soup the recipe	nimono, hotate-gai and kobu-maki boiled vegetables, scallops and kelp rolls the recipe
kuromame black soy beans the recipe	kobu-maki kelp rolls the recipe
kuri-kinton chestnuts with sweet potato puree the recipe	(kouhaku) namasu vinegared daikon and carrot the recipe
oshiruko sweet adzuki-bean soup with rice cake the recipe	kamaboko fish paste more information
kinpira-gobou fried burdock and carrot the recipe	zouni soup with rice cake the recipe

last updated on January 5, 2004

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