Seven herb rice porridge, perfect for overeat during the New Year

The seven herb rice porridge, good for overeat and good luck

In Japan, people eat the seven herb rice porridge on the morning of January 7th. The rice porridge contains following seven herbs: 

“Seri”：water dropwort

“Nazuna”：shepherd's purse

“Gogyo”：cudweed

“Hakobera”：chickweed

“Hotokenoza”：henbit

“Suzuna”：turnip

“Suzushiro”： daikon radish

 

spring seven herbs

This is a custom that has been handed down in Japan for a long time, and we pray for no illness during the year. Its original intention is to protect ourselves from evil and bring good luck and longevity by eating the seven herbs that can withstand the cold winter. It’s perfect for those who overeat and drink too much during the New Year.

Soup Stock Tokyo’s seven herb rice porridge 

Soup Stock Tokyo is a soup specialty store with the concept of eating soup, which was established in 1999. The seven herb rice porridge is a special menu at Tokyo Soup Stock on January 7th only. I also went there at 7:30 in the morning and took out them for four family members. I bought it at this shop in the same way last year. 

Soup Stock Tokyo’s seven herb rice porridge

Soup Stock Tokyo is a chain store specializing in soups with the concept of "additive-free, eating soup." The stores are open in station premises such as station buildings, restaurants in office buildings, and underground grocery stores in department stores. I often go to the store because I can easily eat the carefully made soup. Soup Stock Tokyo is located all over Japan, and you can easily and easily enjoy a meal of good ingredients by yourself, so if you are unsure of where to eat, I recommend it.

Spring Seven Herbs song

"Spring Seven Herbs song" is a traditional Japanese poem of thirty-one syllables, Waka:

Seri Nazuna  (5)

Go gyo u Hakobera (7)

Hotoke no za (5)

Suzuna Suzushiro (7)

Korezo Nana kusa (7)

 

Spring Seven Herbs song

2017/01/30 · 春の七草を覚えやすくする歌　by firekazusuke

Waka has the hidden power of purification. I also want to purify my mind and body. The author of this waka poem is said to be the Minister of the Left Yoshinari Yotsutsuji (1326-1402. He became Minister of the Left in 1395, when he was 70 years old.), but it is uncertain and there are various theories.

Conclusion

The seven herb rice porridge perfect for overeat during the New Year. Eating it is a traditional Japanese event. There is also auspicious Waka of it.