Description
Traditional Japanese dishes served during the New Year celebrations.
Ingredients
- mochi (rice cakes)
- zoni (soup with mochi)
- osechi (New Year’s food)
- tazukuri (sweet dried sardines)
- kazunoko (herring roe)
- kurikinton (sweet chestnut paste)
Instructions
- Prepare mochi by steaming glutinous rice and pounding it until smooth.
- Make zoni by boiling dashi broth and adding mochi, vegetables, and chicken.
- Assemble osechi in a layered box, including tazukuri, kazunoko, and kurikinton.
- Decorate the osechi with colorful garnishes.
- Serve the dishes on New Year’s Day for a festive meal.
Notes
- Osechi can be prepared a day in advance.
- Use seasonal ingredients for the best flavor.
- Enjoy with sake for a traditional experience.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Steaming, Assembling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: japanese new year dishes, osechi, mochi, zoni