OSECHI
Festive Dishes for the New Year
osechi
NISHIME
Represents the safety of one’s family.
KINTON
A traditional Japanese New Year’s dish made from mashed sweet potatoes and candied chestnuts.
KAZUNOKO
Seasoned Herring Roe
KAMABOKO
Symbolizes sunrise.
DATE-MAKI
Rolled Omelet
NOSHIDORI
“chicken meatloaf”
KOBU-MAKI
“rolled kelp”
KOHAKU-NAMASU
“red-and-white salad”
TAZUKURI
Dried sardines cooked in soy sauce