2013 "O-misoka" (New Year's Eve) Dinner
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| "Nishime" or simmered mixed vegetables |
O-nishime is one of the basic traditional dishes for the New Year. It is one of the o-sechi ryoris that is usually served in lacquered boxes and stays good for two to three days. It includes root crops like taro, lotus root, konjac, carrots, dried mushrooms, lily bulbs,snow peas, and chicken, if desired.
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| Red king crab or "Tarabagani" |
Red king crab probably tops the list of popular foods to eat on New Year's Eve. It's price soars during the year-end season for reasons you already know about. On the average, a 2.0 kg whole red king crab costs about 17,000 JPY(!) ...and you have to do all the work just to savor it!
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| Shrimp and Scallop sashimi |
