This is a traditional Japanese soup that has mochi in it often eaten on New Years with other traditional Japanese foods, osechi. Let me explain first about mochi. I think most people associate mochi with something sweet, i.e. mochi ice cream, but actually, they are not always sweet. Mochi is simply rice cake made with…
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New Years food
New Years is a big event in Japan. It’s like how American people celebrate Thanksgiving, so Japanese people spend the day (and the day before) with family members and have a huge feast. My family has a diverse background and celebrates new years in Korean and Japanese ways. Other than the introduction to new years…