Zōni (雑煮): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Zōni (雑煮) is a Japanese food classified as New Year's food, shirumono. Ingredients listed for it include miso, mochi, soy sauce.
| Name in Japanese | 雑煮 |
|---|---|
| Type | New Year's food, shirumono |
| Main ingredients | miso, mochi, soy sauce |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (雑煮) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
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- Ganjiru (がん汁)
- Jappa jiru (じゃっぱ汁)
- nakami soup (中身汁)
- gojiru (呉汁)
- kasujiru (粕汁)
- Senba-jiru (船場汁)
- kagami mochi (鏡餅)
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