Traditional japanese food culture, Osechi. We eat it with family and relatives on New Year.（正月）

black soybeans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Edamame offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

simmered fish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is a budget-friendly alternative.

sweetened chestnuts

🥗Healthier: unsweetened chestnuts

💰Cheaper: canned chestnuts

Canned chestnuts save time and are often less expensive.

yuzu citrus

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: lime juice

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity and brightness.

Cut white radish and carrot into julienne for pickling.

Prepare a sweet vinegar sauce for pickling the vegetables.

Dehydrate herring with water used for rinsing rice.

Soak sweet potatoes in water and steam until tender.

Mix sweetened chestnuts with sweet potato to form a paste.

Peel and boil kuai with gardenia for color.

Remove salt from salted herring eggs and rinse.

Make a rolled omelet using eggs, cooking for 12 minutes on low heat with a lid.

Remove the shell from shrimp and cook briefly to avoid overcooking.

Roast fish for crispy texture and mix with sauce ingredients.

Smash sesame seeds and mix with sugar and sauce for tataki goo.

Soak black beans for one day and simmer until tender in syrup.

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