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New Year's Food

Japanese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Japan. What food are eaten on this holiday?
Japanese New Year's Food
Describes special food to serve on Japanese New Year's holiday.
Steamed Shrimp
Shrimp are steamed with Japanese sake.
Datemaki
Datemaki is a Japanese sweet rolled omelet. It's one of Japanese New Year's food.
Kurikinton
Kurikinton is mashed sweet potatoes and kuri (chestnuts).
Kuromame
Kuromame is simmered Japanese black beans.
Tazukuri
Tazukuri is sugared dried sardines.
Kobumaki
Simmered kombu (kelp) rolls.
Kazunoko
A picture of herring roe.
Kamaboko
Kamaboko is a kind of fish cakes.
Namasu
Namasu is pickled daikon radishes and carrots.

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