Setsubun Ehomaki, Mame-maki and Grilled Sardine

February 5, 2009 5 Comments

Setsubun Dinner and How to Eat Eho Maki 恵方巻き

Setsubun Eho-maki, Mame-maki and Grilled Sardine 恵方巻き

Eho is the direction of the god of fortune and happiness and she changes her direction every year. The ehomaki, rolled sushi, with 7 lucky ingredients, is eaten without pause or chatter while facing the auspicious direction of the year. We are hoping for an extra happy and prosperous year,…

Setsubun Customs: Hiiragi Iwashi (Holly and Sardine Head)

February 4, 2009 9 Comments

Setsubun Customs: Hiiragi Iwashi (Holly and Sardine Head) 柊鰯

On February 3, Setsubun, the eve of the beginning of spring, it is essential eat maki-zushi, throw beans out your front door, eat sardines, impale a sardine head on holly and place it near your front door to ensure a healthy and prosperous new year. Notice, everything involves food!…

Setsubun: The Day Before Spring, Demons, How to Eat Eho-Maki and Throw Your Beans

February 3, 2008 9 Comments

Setsubun: The Day Before Spring, Demons, How to Eat Eho-Maki and Throw Your Beans (節分: 立春、恵方巻、炒り豆、豆撒き)

On February 3rd, people in Japan celebrate Setsubun, the coming of spring. Special sushi rolls called Eho-maki (恵方巻) and eaten while facing the auspicious direction for that year. After dinner, roasted soy beans, or iri-mame are thrown out the front door of the house…

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