{"id":29648,"date":"2022-01-03T00:21:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T08:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/happy-new-year-3\/"},"modified":"2022-01-04T12:53:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T20:53:09","slug":"happy-new-year-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/happy-new-year-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Year of Tiger starting out with our best friend Doggie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Happy New Year !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2299.jpg\" data-id=\"29646\" class=\"wp-image-29646\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2299.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2299-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Vaxed , boosted &amp; tested<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2295.jpg\" data-id=\"29643\" class=\"wp-image-29643\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2295.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2295-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Plating the black bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2318.jpg\" data-id=\"29642\" class=\"wp-image-29642\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2318.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2318-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">With broth in red bowls<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2319.jpg\" data-id=\"29644\" class=\"wp-image-29644\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2319.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2319-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We are ready for the new year:)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2305.jpg\" data-id=\"29647\" class=\"wp-image-29647\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2305.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/img_2305-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our Persian Prince:)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shared Ozoni aka traditional Japanese New Year soup with friends &#x2764;&#xfe0f; Plating the bowls is an artistic endeavor ? There are many variations to Ozoni soup depending on the family and\/or region of Japan one is from.  Mine is just Tokyo-style with whatever ingredients that one can find handy in USA.  As we are near a Japanese supermarket we are lucky to have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mochi (either round or rectangle shaped)<\/li><li>Kamaboko (fish cake &#8211; these are red and white for auspiciousness)<\/li><li>Shungiku greens (a bit like spinich but with more character) my mother used Mitsuba but did not have any.<\/li><li>chicken breast<\/li><li>Ikura fish eggs in mochi mini-cups I made &#8211; just my idea that came due to reasons I can explain later.<\/li><li>Shirataki (crystal noodles &#8211; totally not traditional &#8211; just thought pretty addition.)<\/li><li>Normally would have shiitake mushroom, flower shaped carrot, but not this time.  For me a must used to be Yuzu peel as a touch for the final garnish but did not have any Yuzu so &#8230; a tiny lemon peel ribbon strip.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once these are arranged, the broth is poured over gently and we are ready to :  Itadaki masu!  Omedeto !!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My broth is clear made from blending of various dashi &#8211; soup stock but some regions may have miso in it or &#8230; So Many Variations &#8211; fun to see this site for some of the examples &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/chefgohan.gnavi.co.jp\/season\/ozoni\/\">Here&#8217;s the Link:)<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greeted by this Prince on their couch.  So happy to see a happy dog to welcome the Year of Tiger:)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year ! Shared Ozoni aka traditional Japanese New Year soup with friends &#x2764;&#xfe0f; Plating the bowls is an artistic endeavor ? There are many variations to Ozoni soup depending on the family and\/or region of Japan one is from. Mine is just Tokyo-style with whatever ingredients that one can find handy in USA. 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