Irasshaimase, and welcome to our New Year Shop.
In Japan, the turn of the year is marked with food — dishes that carry meaning, bring luck, and taste really good. It's one of our favourite times to cook.
We've put together a small collection of Japanese New Year foods, made by us, ready to heat and enjoy at home. Whether you're continuing traditions or starting new ones, there's something here for you
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Eaten on New Year's Eve across Japan, these long buckwheat noodles symbolise longevity and letting go of the old year's troubles. The tradition is to slurp them before midnight — it's noisy, it's fun, and it's delicious.
We make ours with homemade bonito-kombu dashi and crispy vegetable kakiage. Though it's an evening tradition, enjoy it whenever you like. That's the beauty of starting your own rituals.
🍲 Ozōni — Lucky Mochi Soup
The first meal of the New Year in many Japanese homes. Soft, chewy mochi in a warm, clear broth with winter vegetables — it's comfort and good fortune in a bowl.
Every region in Japan has its own version. Ours is Hokkaido-style: gentle, savoury, like a warm hug on a cold morning. Though it's traditionally a morning dish, it's delicious whatever time of day!
A Hokkaido delicacy with over a hundred years of history. Strips of dried squid and kombu kelp, marinated with herring roe in a sweet soy sauce mixture. It's intensely savoury, a little slippery, and packed with umami.
In Japan, herring roe symbolises prosperity and kombu brings joy — so this is a lucky bite as well as a tasty one. Traditionally served as part of the New Year spread, it's perfect as a side dish with rice or a snack with sake.
A real taste of japan right here in Herts!
This is a seasonal pre-order shop, separate from our everyday takeaway.
Everything is made to order, so we buy only what we need — a small, everyday way of cooking in the spirit of mottainai, the Japanese value of not wasting.
📅 Order by: Saturday 27th December 📍 Pick up: 30th or 31st December
Choose your pick-up time from the top menu and add your contact details in the message field of the check out
Have a browse, pick out what you fancy, and bring a little Japanese New Year into your home.
Here's to a delicious start to 2026! 🌿
