Seven spring herbs
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Seven spring herbs

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Here I will share one Japanese food tradition that is held on January 7th.

There is a series of annual celebrations known as the five seasonal ceremonies that are traditionally held in Japan. The origin is in an ancient Chinese practice.

The first ceremony, which is no longer an official one, is on January 7th. That morning people have rice porridge with seven spring herbs in the hopes of having good health.

According to a story in old literature, said to date from the 15th to 16th century, only one bite of the dish will make you ten years younger. In the story, a man fed it to his 100+-year-old parents who were not feeling well, and it immediately made them younger.

Although I had the dish in the evening, I hope it will keep me healthy.

Have a nice day!

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