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Kuro-mame(Black soybeans) - "Mame" means "health".(Wish for good health in the New Year |
Kuro-mame(Black soybeans) - "Mame" means "health".(Wish for good health in the New Year |
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Konbu(Seaweed) - "Yorokobu" means "joy".( |
Konbu(Seaweed) - "Yorokobu" means "joy".(Wish for a joyful year) |
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Tai(Red sea-bream) - "Medetai" means "happy event".(Wish for happy events in the New Year) |
Tai(Red sea-bream) - "Medetai" means "happy event".(Wish for happy events in the New Year) |
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Revision as of 03:33, 16 November 2002
Osechi is a traditional meal eaten at the New Year. This tradition started in the Edo period, around 200 years ago.The dishes that make up Osechi each have a special meaning celebrating the New Year.
Some examples are :-
Kuro-mame(Black soybeans) - "Mame" means "health".(Wish for good health in the New Year
Konbu(Seaweed) - "Yorokobu" means "joy".(Wish for a joyful year)
Tai(Red sea-bream) - "Medetai" means "happy event".(Wish for happy events in the New Year)
Kazunoko(Herring roe) - "Ko" means "child".(Wish to be gifted with children in the New Year)
Daidai(Japanese bitter orange) - "Daidai" means "from generation to generation".(Wish to be gifted with children in the New Year)