"Thoughtfully Boxed: Sending Auspicious Wishes with Osechi Ryōri"

Osechi Ryōri is more than just New Year's food. For the Japanese, preparing Osechi is a cherished tradition of gifting a heartwarming "holiday" to every member of the household, ensuring everyone can start the year fully rested together.

This set of auspicious cuisine is like "the language of good wishes" communicated through small, deliberate dishes. Every item is crafted to preserve well and carries an underlying blessing, meticulously conveyed with every bite.

This is the taste of Japanese culture you can only savor once a year.

Awabi (Abalone) : Wealth and Longevity The abalone is an ancient symbol of long life and believed to bring great fortune and prosperity.

Our abalone is gently simmered to ensure a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, fully drawing out the distinct, luxurious umami flavor of the seafood.

Matsukaze Yaki (Sweet Chicken Loaf) : Honesty and Transparency Inspired by an ancient Japanese Noh play. The poppy seeds are sprinkled on only one side, leaving the back empty, symbolizing honesty with nothing to hide.

The sweet, seasoned chicken is cut into a fan shape (Suehiro) to invoke prosperity and expanding fortune.

Ikura (Salmon Roe) : Abundance and Descendant Prosperity The round shape symbolizes a year free of conflict, disputes, or sharp edges.

The bright red salmon roe, lightly salty, pops satisfyingly in the mouth, offering a luxurious taste of the sea and symbolizing a richly abundant new beginning.

Ebi (Shrimp) : A Wish for Long and Healthy Life The curved back and long antennae resemble a dignified elder, symbolizing elegant longevity.

We select only fresh, high-quality shrimp for natural sweetness and a firm, springy texture. It is carefully sweet-simmered to achieve the authentic, deep umami flavor.

Salmon Saikyo (Saikyo Miso Grilled Salmon) : Amulet Against Evil and Success The vibrant red-orange color wards off evil, and the wordplay between Sake (salmon) and Sakeru (避ける, to avoid) blesses the year with success by avoiding misfortune.

The salmon is marinated in Saikyo white miso, resulting in a rich, sweet, and intensely umami flavor. The fillet remains exceptionally soft and juicy, never dry

The 5 Auspicious Themes for the New Year

1.    Happiness

• o   Kombumaki (Kelp Roll): A Life Full of Joy: The name is a pun on Yorokobu (to be joyful).
• o   Hanayurine (Sweet Lily Bulb): Piled-Up Happiness: The overlapping layers wish for good health and prosperity that accumulates year after year. The tightly layered shape also symbolizes family harmony.
• o   Temarifu (Ball-shaped Wheat Gluten): Playful Joy and Friendship: The round Temari ball shape symbolizes fun, mutual good wishes, and endless connection/friendship.
• o   Kohaku Kamaboko (Red Fish Cake): In Japanese belief, the color Red signifies the warding off of evil and protection from all harm.
• o   Kohaku Kamaboko (White Fish Cake): White signifies inner peace and purity of mind, blessing the recipient with happiness from the bottom of their heart.

2.    Wisdom

• o   Datemaki (Sweet Egg Roll): The scroll-like shape symbolizes wisdom and the pursuit of knowledge, wishing for intelligence.
• o   Renkon (Lotus Root): The pierced root symbolizes clear foresight into the future, allowing one to navigate circumstances smoothly and without obstruction.

3.    Wealth

• o   Kinkan (Kumquat): Generational Prosperity: The name is a pun on "Golden Crown" (Kinkan) and the color orange (Daidai), which sounds like Daidai (through generations), wishing for wealth across many generations.
• o   Kuri Kinton (Sweet Chestnuts): Stability and Fortune The shining golden color of the chestnuts and sweet potatoes is reminiscent of gold and treasure, wishing for prosperity all year long.

4.    Work

• o   Kuromame (Black Beans): Health and Diligence: The name is a pun on Mame (diligence/health), wishing one the strength to work hard and stay healthy throughout the year.
• o   Gobo (Burdock Root): Stability of Foundation: The long, deeply rooted burdock symbolizes the steadfast foundation of family and business.

5.    Abundance

• o   Chikusen ni (Simmered Vegetables): Elaborate cuts, like carrots shaped as plum blossoms, signify the abundance and growth of produce and harvests.
• o   Tazukuri (Sweet Simmered Sardines): The name literally means "making rice fields," this small, auspicious fish blesses the recipient with plentiful harvests and a year free from want or hunger.

Osechi Ryōri is not just a meal. It is a culmination of good luck, blessings, and warm wishes shared with loved ones during a time of rest.

Offer our Osechi box as a gift of meaning... May your good wishes warm the heart with every single bite.

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