Tag: osechi

Prepared by simmering a colorful array of vegetables and chicken in one

As it’s made up of many eggs, kazunoko embodies a wish to

Also called matsukaze-yaki. Noshidori is prepared into a celebratory shape of a

A pun on “mame” (diligence). Kuromame symbolizes staying healthy year round and

The yellow resembles gold while the chestnut looks like koban (oval gold

A play on the word “yorokobu” (to be happy), kobu-maki is believed

Resembling a scroll, date-maki signifies intelligence. The word “date” means radiance.

A pickled dish in which the carrot symbolizes the warding off of

Symbolizes sunrise.