Azuki Beans
At the end of last year, my friend sent me a 'Kagami mochi'; a traditional Japanese New Year decoration. Generally, it consists of two round rice cakes the smaller placed a top the larger, and put a mikan (Satsuma) on the top.
Traditionally Kagami-mochi is broken and eaten on the second Saturday or Sunday of January. My family make kagami-mochi from rice every year, and eat it. Mass-produced Kagami-mochi is now coated with a special plastic packages.
It's obviously out of season, but I am talking about this because I haven't eaten it yet. And at last, I bought a canned (pre-cooked) Azuki beans at a Japanese food shop. Kagami-mochi is traditionally cooked and served with stewed Azuki beans and sugar. I am going to eat it soon:)
Traditionally Kagami-mochi is broken and eaten on the second Saturday or Sunday of January. My family make kagami-mochi from rice every year, and eat it. Mass-produced Kagami-mochi is now coated with a special plastic packages.
It's obviously out of season, but I am talking about this because I haven't eaten it yet. And at last, I bought a canned (pre-cooked) Azuki beans at a Japanese food shop. Kagami-mochi is traditionally cooked and served with stewed Azuki beans and sugar. I am going to eat it soon:)
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