I've always been impressed with the New Year osechi that my cousins enjoy in Japan. They are so pretty and look really delicious!
My cousin, Ricky texted this photo to me from Tokyo last year. I'm sure they enjoyed something very similar this year.
What is osechi? Here's the explanation on Wikipedia:
"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."
I do know they are very expensive to buy in Japan.
And then another cousin's wife (who is from Japan) texted me a photo of what she had made herself right here in Hawaii for her family! OMG! OMG! Can you just imagine the work it took to make this?
But then our friends Cal and Myra texted this photo of what their friend gifted them this year. Apparently it was created from recipes she got from this website:
https://www.justonecookbook.com/
Ummmm...
Art bought plates of sushi from Kozo Sushi. Mom cooked some miso soup and I warmed up some edamame (boiled soybeans).
My brother and sister-in-law provided the sake which I diluted with carbonated water.
And it was perfect!
It was a great way to start the new year.
Now all I have to do is remember to write the correct date on checks, etc. It's almost the end of the month and I still automatically think it's 2022.
Sigh...
And for those who celebrate the Lunar New Year...
Xīnnián kuàilè (新年快乐) in Mandarin means New Year happiness
or
Gong hei fat choy" (恭喜发财) in Cantonese means Wishing you happiness and prosperity.
Wait! You still write cheques? I think I do one or two a year but noting yet this year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI also write checks part of the time. And I am Margie...not Anontmous!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile over here on the Mainland, someone killed 10 people celebrating the lunar New Year, wounded some, and then took his own life. I am so very tired of all the killings!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Lunar New Year!!
ReplyDeleteKung Hee Fat Choy!
ReplyDeleteIt’s a buffet in a box! Yum.
ReplyDeleteWe do something similar though it is more charcuterie style and we do it off and on throughout the year instead of at a certain time. It often ends up being our meal since we snack on it until it is gone.
ReplyDeleteThey look very impressive but I'm more a fan of your simpler fare. I would have no idea what to eat or try out of those big displays. Overwhelming!
ReplyDeleteLovely celebrations - the most important thing is the company we keep.
ReplyDeleteLin Floyd we went out for Thai food, does that count?
ReplyDeleteInteresting pics, Kay. But since I don't recognize most of the food, I don't find it tempting. But I do wish everyone a Happy New Year and a Happy Lunar New Year!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so nice.
ReplyDeleteThis all looks very exotic to me. My son and daughter-in-law eat sushi regularly. I know they would love all this pretty looking food. Happy New Year to you all!
ReplyDeleteNice to see these photographs.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
All the best Jan
Delicious looking food for celebration. Happy Lunar New Year.
ReplyDeleteThe food is beautiful. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely! I like your idea of diluting the sake with carbonated water. Ignore that guy's first response: I still write checks. linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteI'm still writing 2022.
ReplyDeleteHappy bunny year 🐰🐇
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing: you still write checks? I don't write the date at all any more, it comes up automatically. Maybe that's one reason the years seem to pass by so quickly these days. :-)
ReplyDeleteI loved watching my students' various celebrations. This Lunar New Year one is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so glad I was not the only one to wonder. It's been a long time since I wrote a check.
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