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Osechi

Osechi is a traditional Japanese dish served during the New Year, symbolizing good fortune and happiness with a variety of flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup sweet soy sauce
  • 2 carrots sliced into decorative shapes
  • 1 daikon radish cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup black soybeans cooked
  • 1 cup fish cakes sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli blanched
  • 4 eggs for making tamagoyaki
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds for garnish

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowls
  • Steamer or steamer basket
  • Medium saucepan
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Storage containers for serving

Method
 

  1. Begin by washing and chopping all vegetables and proteins.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the sweet soy sauce, mirin, and rice vinegar.
  3. Simmer the black soybeans in the sweet soy sauce mixture for about 15 minutes.
  4. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of the sweet soy sauce mixture.
  5. Pour the egg mixture into a heated non-stick skillet, cooking it slowly.
  6. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes and then transfer it to ice water.
  7. In a beautiful serving dish, arrange all the components aesthetically.
  8. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the dish for added flavor and texture.

Notes

Prepare the components a day ahead to save time and enhance flavors.