Japanese New Year Recipes • Just One Cookbook https://www.justonecookbook.com/season/japanese-new-year/ Japanese Food and Recipe Blog Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:28:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Kinako Mochi (Rice Cake with Soybean Flour) きな粉餅 https://www.justonecookbook.com/kinako-mochi/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/kinako-mochi/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=209974 A green plate containing Japanese rice cake (mochi) coated with kinako (soybean flour).

Learn how to make easy Kinako Mochi at home with roasted soybean flour, sugar, and packaged plain mochi for a tasty Japanese rice cake snack.

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Chewy Isobeyaki Mochi with Cheese at home with my quick recipe. Grill Japanese rice cake and add soy sauce, nori, and melty cheese for an umami punch.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/isobeyaki-mochi/feed/ 8 Yakimochi (How To Grill Kiri Mochi) https://www.justonecookbook.com/yakimochi-how-to-grill-kiri-mochi/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/yakimochi-how-to-grill-kiri-mochi/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=233214 Toasting kiri mochi (Japanese rice cakes) in a frying pan.

Learn to make toasted Japanese rice cakes using the stovetop or oven with my Yakimochi recipe: How to Grill Kiri Mochi.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/yakimochi-how-to-grill-kiri-mochi/feed/ 8 Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup with Mochi) ぜんざい https://www.justonecookbook.com/zenzai-red-bean-soup/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/zenzai-red-bean-soup/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=15530 Two bowls of sweet red bean soup topped with grilled mochi sit on a wooden table, accompanied by a cup of green tea, chopsticks, and a blue-striped cloth.

Make my Zenzai (sweet red bean soup) recipe three easy ways with azuki beans and toasted mochi at home. It's a cozy winter Japanese dessert that everyone loves.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/zenzai-red-bean-soup/feed/ 60 Nanakusa Gayu (Seven Herb Rice Porridge) 七草粥 https://www.justonecookbook.com/nanakusa-gayu-seven-herb-rice-porridge/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/nanakusa-gayu-seven-herb-rice-porridge/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=55345 A ceramic pot filled with rice porridge topped with grilled tofu cubes and chopped greens sits on a wooden table, next to a wooden spoon and various dishes.

Reset after Japanese New Year with my Nanakusa Gayu recipe. This comforting seven herb rice porridge is easy to make and loved for its healing, gentle flavor.

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How to celebrate Japanese New Year at home: Discover Shogatsu traditions, symbolic foods, and simple tips to make the holiday easy, meaningful, and fun.

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]]> https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-new-year/feed/ 66 How to Pack Osechi Ryori in 3-Tier Boxes https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-pack-osechi-ryori/ https://www.justonecookbook.com/how-to-pack-osechi-ryori/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.justonecookbook.com/?p=90640 Osechi ryori in 3 tier boxes.

How to Pack Osechi Ryori made simple! Explore my 3-tier jubako guide with photos, video, and tips to craft stunning boxes for your Japanese New Year feast.

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Cross into the new year with Toshikoshi Soba—enjoy this tradition at home with a quick, simple recipe for Japanese soba noodle soup to usher in good fortune.

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