All-you-can-eat Osechi at Shogun

[Shu Gazelle]

Shogun restaurant in 1385 Washington St, Newton MA is serving
all-you-can-eat traditional Japanese new years dish on 1/1/04.
Advanced purchase of $25 ticket from Yoshinoya or Shogun is required.
Disclaimer: this is indirectly obtained information, so accuracy
cannot be guaranteed.
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[Dan Logcher]

Shu Gazelle wrote:

> Shogun restaurant in 1385 Washington St, Newton MA is serving
> all-you-can-eat traditional Japanese new years dish on 1/1/04.
> Advanced purchase of $25 ticket from Yoshinoya or Shogun is required.
> Disclaimer: this is indirectly obtained information, so accuracy
> cannot be guaranteed.

Any idea what dish that would be?

--
Dan

[Robert La Ferla]

That would be "Osechi Ryori" as mentioned in the subject line. Osechi
Ryori is a traditional Japanese New Year's dish consisting of a tiered
bento box packed with various foods (typically vegetables and seafood.)
The foods have a symbolic meaning. e.g. Daikon radish means long life.

[Dan Logcher]

Robert La Ferla wrote:

Thanks. I had no idea what Osechi is. The only Japanese food I eat is
sushi.

--
Dan

[Robert La Ferla]

Dan Logcher wrote:

> Thanks. I had no idea what Osechi is. The only Japanese food I eat is
> sushi.

Here is an excellent web page with all the different foods that you
might find in a osechi ryori jubako (box) and their symbolic meanings.

http://www.onosho.ed.jp/mtp/2002/pairproject/students/2521/2002521e2.htm

BTW - Osechi comes from "Osekku" or dishes that are served during annual
events and "Ryori" means cooking as in "ryori no tetsujin" (Iron man of
cooking a.k.a. Iron Chef)

[Dan Logcher]

Robert La Ferla wrote:

Looks like a Japanese Dim Sum, with meaning :)

--
Dan