Osechi ryori, Japanese Oshogatsu, or New Years, cuisine. © Kirk Vuillemot, 2009
Risa Sekiguchi. © Kirk Vuillemot, 2009
ABOUT YOUR HOST

Risa Sekiguchi's passion for food started in early childhood. She now teaches private Japanese cooking classes and writes about Japanese food and culture. Risa lives in Chicago with her husband Kirk, who takes most of the photographs for Savory Japan. They regularly travel to Japan to meet chefs and artisans, investigate new restaurants, visit kilns and studios and purchase stock for their online gallery for fine Japanese tableware, Mizuya. They are working on a book about Kyoto cuisine.
Mizuya, Fine Japanese Tableware

Oshogatsu 2012
 In Japan, Oshogatsu (New Year’s) is the most important holiday. It’s a time to reflect upon the past year and to ring in the new while being surrounded by family and friends. On January 1st, we endeavor to be reborn and resolve to become better human beings. And we enjoy great food — specifically, osechi ryori — an ancient type of cuisine made specifically for the occasion. Learn more about the importance of New Year's and try some of our family recipes. MORE

 

Mochikiya
Many Westerners think of mochi (pounded rice cake) as a frozen dessert; a soft and sticky bite-sized sphere of some indeterminate material filled with ice cream. Well, this mysterious covering is mochi, which is made of steamed sticky rice that has been pounded to a soft consistency. During a recent visit to Kyoto we discovered some new flavor pairings that have led us to enjoy mochi on a more regular basis. We plan to include these in this year's Oshogatsu menu. MORE

 

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This month, Savory Kyoto at Kyoto Visitor's Guide is about mochi, an all-important indredient of the Oshogatsu New Year's celebration.

 
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