Japanese New Year (Shogatsu)

Learn all about Japanese New Year traditions, food, and customs! And celebrate the New Year (Shogatsu) in style with our best Japanese New Year food recipes, featuring traditional osechi ryori おせち料理 and modern dishes. 

A roast beef being thinly sliced on the wooden cutting board garnished with thyme.
A special Japanese chawanmushi cup containing savory steamed custard filled with kamaboko fish cake, chicken, and mushroom.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し

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Chawanmushi is a Japanese steamed egg custard served in a cup. Serve this savory...
Soba Noodle Soup with shrimp in a bowl | easy Japanese recipes at justonecookbook.com

Soba Noodle Soup (Video) 温かいお蕎麦

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Learn how to make authentic soba noodle soup with a variety of toppings, including...
Nanakusa gayu porridge eaten on January 7th Japanese custom

Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥

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After indulgence in the Japanese New Year feast, Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge)...
Simmered shrimp on the green plate.

Simmered Shrimp えびのうま煮

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Cooked in dashi soy sauce and soaked overnight, Simmered Shrimp adds a beautiful vermilion...
A black and gold lacquered bowl containing Japanese New Year Soup Ozoni.

Ozoni – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kanto-Style) お雑煮

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Kanto-style Ozoni from Eastern Japan is a hearty mochi soup with clear broth and...
Ozoni (Japanese New Year Mochi Soup) | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Ozoni – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kansai-Style) お雑煮

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Kansai-style Ozoni is a delicious and hearty miso-based soup with mochi (rice cakes) and...
A rectangular plate containing three flavors of mochi (sweet red bean, sweet soybean flour, and soy sauce and nori seaweed).

How To Enjoy Japanese Mochi (Video) お餅の食べ方

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Enjoy Japanese mochi at home in 3 delicious flavors of kinako (sweet soybean flour),...
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