Hello everyone. And once again, Happy New Year! I'm Boss from Japanese Snacks Republic, and I ate lots of delicious foods during the New Year period.

Hello everyone~! Happy New Year! I also ate a lot of delicious food! The New Year is exciting because you get to eat lots of delicious things that you don't usually eat. I'm Saori from Japanese Snacks Republic!

So, today, we're going to show you what we ate during the New Year, and the meanings behind these foods. Let's check them out right away!

【Delicious × New Year】Introducing Traditional Japanese New Year Foods with Photos! During the New Year, Japanese Enjoy These Foods to Stay Energized!

For a Prosperous New Year! We also ate Soba Noodles, eaten with various wishes for the upcoming year!

Saori, did you eat Toshikoshi Soba this year?

Yes, I did! It was lightly seasoned, and I had it with some vegetables!

Toshikoshi Soba is eaten with wishes like 'may you live long,' inspired by the long noodles, and 'may you cut off bad ties forthe coming year,' due to the ease of biting through the soft noodles.

Wow! I thought it was eaten for warmth and because it's gentle on the stomach during the cold end-of-year parties!

That's also a reason. Anyway, it's delicious, warm, and easy to eat. Topping it with tempura or vegetables is just the best!

Super Delicious When Eaten During This Season! Sweet New Year Soup Desserts with Shiratama and Mochi - Oshiruko!

The Oshiruko we drink during this time is so delicious! I had it during the New Year period too! I ate it with mochi!

I also added leftover mochi and it was delicious...... But what's the difference between Oshiruko and Zenzai? Is it mochi in Oshiruko? Shiratama in Zenzai?

We covered those differences in a previous article, so everyone, check it out along with Saori!

【Azuki Soup】Sweet and Rich! A Winter Delight Packed with the Sweetness of Wagashi! Shiruko (Azuki Soup)!!

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From January 1st to 3rd! Enjoying Osechi, a Special Box Packed with Favorite and Auspicious Foods, is a New Year Tradition!

When it comes to New Year, it's all about Osechi, right~!! Our Osechi had fewer fish but was packed with lots of meat, a special version! It was filled with my family's favorite foods, and it was a very delicious and happy three days!

Speaking of Osechi, it's a delicious assortment made at the end of the year to avoid cooking as much as possible from January 1st to 3rd. It's packed with festive side dishes and ingredients that families love. The contents vary by household, but it often includes traditional New Year ingredients that are considered to bring good fortune.

I got photos of the Osechi from Japanese Snacks Republic members...... Looking at them this way, there are quite a few ingredients in common, and it's interesting to see the unique ingredients each has!

Right. Many people often include seafood, and since families sometimes gather with relatives, the contents can change depending on the household and the year. That's one of the interesting things about Osechi, how the lineup changes every year!

Ozoni, a warm soup with mochi and chicken base, is also a New Year's staple, isn't it~! I love Ozoni made with warm chicken soup, where the mochi gets a bit swollen and soft! It has a gentle flavor, warms the body, and is gentle on the stomach too~!

What are the traditional dishes that everyone eats during the New Year or the end of the year? Let's eat heartily and deliciously, and spend 2024 together in good health and full of energy!