Osechi-ryōri (御節料理, お節料理 or おせち) are traditional Japanese New Year foods. The tradition started in the Heian period (794–1185). Osechi are easily recognizable by their special boxes called jūbako (重箱), which resemble bentō boxes. Like bentō boxes, jūbako are often kept stacked before and after use.
A Guide to Osechi Ryori – Japan’s Traditional New Year Food
Ring in the new year with osechi ryori – one of Japan’s deepest and most delicious New Year traditions! This guide will introduce the various dishes found in osechi ryori, including the meanings behind each, as well as offer suggestions for where to get osechi, how to make it, and how to eat it.
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