New Word Association #7

ゆでる

to boil

たく

cooking rice

わかす

to boil (water)

にる

to cook

にこむ

to stew/simmer

につめる

to simmer

やく

to grill

さつまいも

sweet potato

里芋（さといも）

taro root

椎茸（しいたけ）

shiitake mushroom

松茸（まつたけ）

matsutake mushroom

梨（なし）

pear

柿（かき）

persimmon

ぶどう

grape

栗（くり）

chestnut

ぎんなん

ginkgo nuts

さんま

saury fish

鮭（さけ）

salmon

さば（鯖）

mackerel

米（こめ）

rice

たけのこ

bamboo shoots

ふき

Japanese plant commonly used in cooking, often used in stews and soups.

ふきのとう

butterbur shoots

たらのめ

butterbur leaves

うど

burdock root

わらび

bracken fern shoots

あさり

clam

はまぐり

also clam

菜の花

rapeseed blossoms

エンドウまめ

sweet pea

鯛（たい）

a type of sea bream

お赤飯（おせきはん）

steamed rice with adzuki beans

紅白まんじゅう

steamed buns with red and white fillings, traditionally served at celebrations in Japan

お雑煮

a traditional Japanese soup containing mochi and various ingredients, typically enjoyed during the New Year.

お節料理（おせちりょうり）

traditional Japanese New Year cuisine, featuring various dishes served in special boxes called "jūbako".

御屠蘇（おとそ）

a traditional rice wine served during the New Year in Japan, believed to have health benefits.

餅（もち）

commonly eaten on New Year’s celebrations

はなびらもち

rice cake w/ red bean paste

だいふくちゃ・おおぶくちゃ

two varieties of tea traditionally enjoyed during the New Year's celebrations in Japan, known for their fine flavors.

三日とろろ（みっかとろろ）

a traditional dish made with grated yam, served during the New Year's period.

ななくさがゆ

a rice porridge made with seven herbs, traditionally eaten in Japan on the seventh day of the New Year for health.

丸餅（まるもち）

a type of rice cake shaped like a ball, commonly eaten during the New Year's celebrations

角餅（かくもち）—"square mochi”

a type of rice cake shaped like a squareand traditionally enjoyed during New Year's festivities.

数の子（かずのこ）

herring roe, often served as a symbol of fertility and prosperity during New Year celebrations in Japan.

手作り（たずくり）

homemade or handmade

黒豆（くろまめ）

sweet black soybeans often served during New Year's celebrations for good luck and health.

こうはくかまぼこ

a type of fish cake that is often served during New Year's celebrations in Japan, typically featuring red and white colors symbolizing happiness and good fortune.

伊達巻（だてまき）

a sweet rolled omelette often served during New Year's celebrations in Japan, representing prosperity and happiness.

昆布巻き（こぶまき）

a dish made of kelp wrapped around ingredients like fish or vegetables, commonly served during New Year's celebrations to symbolize longevity and happiness.

くりきんとん（栗きんとん）

a sweet chestnut mash often served during New Year's celebrations in Japan, representing wealth and prosperity.

たたきごぼう

a dish made from burdock root that is boiled and then pounded, often served during New Year's celebrations as a symbol of strength and resilience.

えび

a type of shrimp commonly used in Japanese cuisine, often served during New Year's celebrations to symbolize good fortune and longevity.

ぶり

a type of yellowtail fish enjoyed in various Japanese dishes, often associated with New Year's celebrations as a symbol of prosperity and success.

ちくぜんに

a traditional Japanese dish made from braised chicken, vegetables, and sometimes noodles, often served during special occasions and celebrations.

れんこん

a root vegetable known as lotus root, commonly used in Japanese cooking. It is prized for its crunchy texture and is often included in various dishes for its nutritional value and visual appeal.

さといも

a type of taro or yam, commonly used in Japanese cuisine, known for its starchy texture and often cooked in stews or served as a side dish.