Osechi-Ryori (お節料理) is the traditional Japanese New Year’s
foods. First introduced during the Heian Period, osechi-ryori is basically a
bento (boxed lunch box) eaten during the first 3days of the New Year. Each dish
and ingredient in osechi has meanings, such as good health, fertility, good
harvest, happiness, and long life.
Traditional
Osechi-Ryori is very sweet. Because Osechi-Ryori for 3days, add sugar can be
keep longer. This is the
Macrobiotic style Osechi-Ryori. So I didn’t add much Sweetener like a
traditional style. *Ozoni
(お雑煮)is
Mochi (pounded sweet rice cake) in clear soup,Symbolizes
vitality andstaminaSymbolizes
strength and health*Braised Hokkaido Black bean（黒豆）Symbolizes
longevity, healthI use Rice male for
this dish. Cook until black bean are very soft. Customer’s daughter loved this!
*Datemaki (伊達巻き)Tofu and pumpkin rollsSymbolizes personal
development, joy, success in study, auspiciousDatemaki (伊達巻き) is the popular dish of “Osechi-Ryori”.Original Datemaki
is made of Egg and white fish paste. I arranged Macrobiotic style!This Datemaki is
made of tofu and pumpkin.*Shofuyaki（松風焼き）Symbolizes
strengthSeitan patty,
walnut and pumpkin seed toppingOriginal is made
of Chicken mince.*Carrot and daikon pickles（紅白なます）Symbolizes peace,
celebrationRed and white
color is celebration color in Japan*Braied Konnyaku tazuna and vegetables (蒟蒻と野菜の煮物)Symbolizes harmonious
family relationshipKonnyaku is miso
taste, Lotus root cooked with Umeboshi. *Agedashi Dofu（揚げ出しごま豆腐）Sesame tofu
tempura with sauce.Sesame tofu is
very soft, malt in mouth! It’s very creamy and rich taste.
*Ozoni
(お雑煮)is
Mochi (pounded sweet rice cake) in clear soup,
Symbolizes
strength and health
Osechi-Ryori (お節料理) is the traditional Japanese New Year’s foods. First introduced during the Heian Period, osechi-ryori is basically a bento (boxed lunch box) eaten during the first 3days of the New Year. Each dish and ingredient in osechi has meanings, such as good health, fertility, good harvest, happiness, and long life.