On January 7, Japanese eat "Nana-kusa-Gayu", rice porridge of 7 kinds of vegetables.
The porridge warms and heals a tired stomach.
The porridge warms and heals a tired stomach.
These 7 vegetables are called "Haru no Nanakusa".
It means spring 7 herbs of Japan.
Seri, Nazuna, Gokyo, Hakobera, Hotokenoza, Suzuna, Suzushiro...
Japanese kids used to recite the name of the seven herbs.
Japanese also have Mochi rice cake party on January 11th or 15th.
Other seasonal/event/shinto foods in Japan
Chirashi sushi and Clam soup on March 3rd / Girls festival
Sticky rice cake with red bean paste for ancestors / Ohigan / Spring and fall equinox
Sticky rice cake with red bean paste for ancestors / Ohigan / Spring and fall equinox