Japanese American New Year's food traditions transcend time | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
As with many global New Year’s traditions, the dishes have strong symbolic meanings.
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As with many global New Year’s traditions, the dishes have strong symbolic meanings.
Starting in the 1880s, the first major wave of Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States, and although many New Year’s Day tables have evolved to include dishes from other cultures, customary Japanese dishes remain.
Other dishes may come and go, but certain recipes always have a place on the holiday table.
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