Japanese Traditional New Year’s Cuisine ‘Osechi’

Osechi is a traditional dish to celebrate the New Year, and is eaten to pray for good health and a good harvest. In Japan, people gather with family and relatives during the New Year and enjoy Osechi dishes. In this article, we introduce easy-to-prepare Osechi dishes that are salt, potassium, and phosphorus friendly.

Acknowledgement: The ISRNM would like to express sincere thanks to Ms. Shiho Kosaka, Ms. Atsuko Sawamura, Ms. Haruka Kurosawa, Ms. Misaki Yanagita, Ms. Sakura Kawano, and Ms. Yuka Kawate from the Japan Kyoto Team for sharing their kidney-friendly recipes.