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Osechi Ryori ????? (Japanese New Year Food) * Just One Cookbook
The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi Ryori (????). Osechi Ryori are usually packed in 2-3 layers of lacquer boxes ( ojubako) and there are many dishes in each layer. The entire family would share one ojubako to enjoy on new years day.