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Nanakusa nu sekku – 七è?‰ã?®ç¯€å?¥ – Seven Herbs Festival in Japan – January 7th

Sunday, January 8th, 2006

On January 7th, in Japan, it’s customary to eat Nanakusa Gayu, a rice gruel with 7 herbs (nanakusa).

The custom dates back as far as the 9th century and has its roots in ancient Chinese traditions. Eating Nanakusa Gayu on the 7th is supposed to give people good health in the upcoming year.

The Nanakusa Gayu is made with rice, water, salt, seven herbs and sometimes eggs. The seven herbs can vary. The most common ones are:

Seri (dropwart/evening primrose family)
Nazuna (shephard’s purse/mustard family)
Gogyou (cottonweed)
Hakobe (chickweed)
Suzuna (turnip)
Suzushiro (Japanese radish)
Hotokenoz (cotton sow thistle/mint family)

Here’s a Recipe for Nanakusa Gayu

Many thanks to Ramona in Tokyo for pointing out this tradition to me.

Wishing you all good health throughout the year!

Lisa

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