Niigataology

  Description: In Niigata the New Years is a sacred reset that is symbolic for Niigata-ken to have a moment of pause, reconnection, and invite the new year to come with colorful boxes filled with food called "Osechi". Traditionally these boxes of food were prepared at home and that created all sorts of additions to the cuisine called "Osechi Ryōri", but these days many families choose to buy ready made Osechi Sets to ease the burden of food preparation of a new year, which might cost you about 37,800 yen (2021). The custom of Osechi attaches to the New Year that is a Japanese Tradition and Niigata has its own regional take on it with a collection of dishes enjoyed by many that might only have at the New Year.  Preparation: For those who do make their own boxes they go shopping for food so that they can prepare their family meal. Not only that, but they have to decide on what assortment of foods that they are going to cook with varieties that go into the hundreds: Ty...