| Osechi Ryori |
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| ~Dishes and Meanings~ |
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Kuwai (Arrowhead Shoots) | Prosperity This visitable is a good luck talisman. |
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Shrimp | Long Life Long beards and bent shape represent an "elderly person." |
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Kuromame (Black Soybean) | Bodily Strength and Health "Mame" means "Hard Working." |
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Datemaki (Rolled Omelet) | Knowledge This is often eaten at special events. The color and shape are important. |
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Tatsukuri | Good Harvest This fish used to be used as compost in a rice field from the past. |
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Renkon (Lotus Root) | Clear outlook for future Long cylindrical holes are supposed to help people see the future clearly. |
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Nishime | Good Harvest It contains many kinds of vegetables produced in a field. |
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Kazunoko (Herring Roe) | The Wish for Many Descendants "Lot of eggs" represent "many children" and "Golden color" symbolizes "Happiness" for Japanese. |
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Namasu (Red and White Pickles) | Happy Red and White are celebration colors in japan. |
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Kamaboko (Red and White Fish Sausage) | Joyful "Red" represents "Auspiciousness", and "White" represents "Holiness." |
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Kobumaki (Seaweed Roll) |
Joy and Happiness "Kobu" in Japanese is the synonym for "Happiness." |
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