
Japan
osechi
Japanese New Year foods associated with stacked jūbako boxes resembling bentō. The custom of eating osechi is not practiced throughout Japan; Suzu in Ishikawa is an exception.
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About this dish
Osechi are easily recognizable by their special boxes called jūbako (重箱), which resemble bentō boxes. Like bentō boxes, jūbako are often kept stacked before and after use. Not all parts of Japan, such as Suzu in Ishikawa, practice the custom of eating osechi.