The most popular food tradition tied to holiday seasons in Japan was the New Year and New Year's Eve meal, according to a survey conducted in 2022. Over 64 percent of respondents consumed traditional New Year meals every year, whereas eight percent partake in the festivities. Common food served during the turn of the year include traditional dishes in stackable boxes (o-sechi), rice cake (mochi), and soup with mochi (zoni). Dishes with symbolic meaning such as soba noodles for longevity are also popular at the dawn of a new year.
Most popular food traditions tied to family events and holiday seasons in Japan as of 2022
Original question: "On special occasions such as seasonal events, do you eat foods related to those events? For each of the events listed below, please choose the closest answer."
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MAFF. (April 27, 2023). Most popular food traditions tied to family events and holiday seasons in Japan as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228578/japan-most-popular-holiday-food-traditions/
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MAFF. (2023). Most popular food traditions tied to family events and holiday seasons in Japan as of 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228578/japan-most-popular-holiday-food-traditions/
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