Be prepared. It’s a busy week for foodies in Osaka. Tomorrow crepe days. And the day after Setsubun Japanese Spring Day. This year, Setsubun (the bean nd giant maki day) is February 3rd, and Rishun the rise of Spring is February 4th.
These ugly oni invaded this blog (and all Japan)…let’s fight them with BEANS !
Read more about Setsubun beans
And horoscope sushi :
Eating maki-zushi on Setsubun day is a popular Japanese tradition.
Setsubun is the start of Spring in old Japanese calendar. Throwing mame (beans) to bring luck is another tradition of the day.
They are futo-maki, big fat rolls richly filled… The Spring roll is symbol of fertility.
Sushi rice. Yes, mine is not white due to black rice vinegar.
Nori seaweed.
Gu (fillings).
Roll. If you don’t own a makisu mat, it’s terrible ? Nope, when I don’t find mine, I use any thick towel or a piece of flexible plastic (of plastic table cloth). That’s the same.
Cut. Serve as usual with soy sauce, grated wasabi, pickled ginger, green tea.
GOURMANDE in OSAKA 