Ozoni Soup (Day 1)
Happy 2011! A new year is a key time to start a new project... and I have decided to post a photo for each day of the year. I'd meant to start earlier but figured it would have been best to wait until...January first!
My first photo is the ozoni soup my husband's mom made for breakfast today. I'm told that it is a mandatory first meal offering on New Year’s Day for all, if not most Japanese families and it is supposed to bring good luck! There is no one set recipe, and the ingredients will vary and made differently by every family. The ingredients can include chicken, gobo root, kamaboko, green onion, soy sauce and mochi rice cakes. I admit I didn't like it when I tried it for the first time back in 2003 but have grown to love this healthy and delicious dish. It's not New Year's without it!!!
