Osechi

Osechi (osechi-ryori) is the traditional Japanese cuisine of specially prepared dishes served in stacked lacquered boxes to celebrate the New Year, typically eaten during the first days of January.

Why it’s in the news: It appears in news coverage around January 1 because the New Year holiday is when osechi is traditionally prepared, sold, and enjoyed.

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• Found on Jan. 1, Osechi is a New Year’s darling

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