Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup)

 Ozoni is a traditional Japanese soup enjoyed during the New Year celebrations. This comforting dish features mochi (glutinous rice cakes) as its main ingredient, along with a variety of vegetables, and sometimes chicken or seafood, depending on regional variations. The broth can be clear or miso-based, providing a delicate yet flavorful foundation. Ozoni is cherished for its symbolic meaning, as the stretchy mochi represents longevity and the vibrant ingredients signify prosperity and good fortune for the coming year. 🥢
   

Ingredients:

• 500ml of dashi broth
• 100g of mochi
• 50g of chicken breast
• 30g of carrots
• 30g of daikon radish
• 30g of spinach
• 1 piece of yuzu peel
• Soy sauce to taste
• Salt to taste

Kitchen Tools Needed:

• Pot
• Cutting board
• Knife
• Ladle

Instructions:

• Prepare the dashi broth by boiling water with konbu and katsuobushi for flavor, then strain.
• Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and sauté in a pot until cooked.
• Add the sliced carrots and daikon to the pot and stir for a few minutes.
• Pour the dashi broth into the pot and bring it to a simmer.
• Add the mochi pieces and cook until they puff up and become soft.
• In the last few minutes, add the spinach and season the soup with soy sauce and salt to taste.
• Once everything is cooked, ladle the soup into a bowl and garnish with a piece of yuzu peel.

How to make Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup)

Macros:

• Total Calories: 404 kcal
• Carbs: 45g
• Proteins: 25g
• Fats: 8g

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