Ozoni Soup on New Years Day!

Seaweed knots, Carrots, Mushrooms, Lotus root
Fresh Mizuna from the Farmer's Market

Yummy! Fresh Mochi melting in the organic broth

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu!

あけましておめでとうございます

(Happy New Year)

Turkey is to Thanksgiving (in America) as Ozoni Soup is to New Year’s Day (in Japan). We have a family tradition of cleaning the house for the new year and making Ozoni soup on New Year's morning. This is the first meal of the day. In Japan, eating this soup is an important tradition as a family. It symbolizes longevity, sticking together as a family, prosperity, and good health. There are different recipes and the ingredients vary slightly. But mochi is the star ingredient found in all. It is absolutely delicious-my husband is the most amazing chef!

My second favorite part of New Year's day is my Japanese tea ceremony. My little tea helper joined in this year and wowed the guests!

What's in ours?

Mochi

Mizuna

Shiitake Mushrooms

Carrots

Lotus Root

Oysters (only in my husband's bowl)

Seaweed knots (yes we tie each knot)

Chicken (a whole organic chicken)