Japanese celebrations that remain today

It starts with enjoying food.

What is [First meal]?

Celebrating the baby's successful 100th day of birth, the baby was given to family members and relatives with the hope that the baby would not have to worry about food for the rest of his life and that he would have strong teeth . It is an event where people gather together and make the gesture of eating a celebratory meal of one soup and three dishes.

Since it is often held on the 100th day after birth, it is also called Momokaiwai.　

　

At the beginning of your meal, you wish that you won't have to worry about food for the rest of your life and that your teeth will grow strong.This means that from now on, your daily meals with your baby will be filled with smiles. I think it also includes wishing you all the best.

We hope you enjoy a celebratory meal that enriches your days.

　　

What kind of tableware should I use for the first meal?

　

Officially, it is said that the traditional method is to use lacquerware. However, there is no rule that says it has to be this way. If you choose lacquerware , boys should choose vermilion on the outside and inside. Girls choose black on the outside and vermilion on the inside. (It may vary depending on the region.)

　

In recent years, in addition to lacquerware, there are various materials such as ceramics that are stylish and easy to use in everyday life, wooden materials such as bamboo, and safe and easy-to-use plastics.

Traditional lacquerware makes a special keepsake, and if stored carefully, can be used for a long time in various celebratory ceremonies.

Practical tableware will be useful for a long time, from everyday baby food to other celebratory occasions.

Five dishes to start your meal with

The ``first meal meal'' has been based on the ancient Japanese menu of ``one soup and three dishes.''

There are two types of ``Ichiju Sansai'' : ``Honzen Ryori'' and ``Modern Home Cuisine'', and either method is fine. ``Honzen ryori'' is based on traditional Japanese etiquette , and ``modern home cooking'' is based on everyday home-cooked meals that are nutritionally balanced.

 

[Honzen Cuisine] According to the etiquette of ``Ichiju Sansai'' in Honzen Cuisine, it is official to serve the grilled food (grilled fish) in a separate bowl from the meal. In a honzen meal, ``rice'' is the main dish, and soup is served as an ``accompaniment.'' For this reason, a distinction is made between oyawan and soup bowls, which have lids that fit inside the bowl, and hiraiwan and tsubowan, which are used for side dishes, have lids that cover the outside.

[Modern home cooking] Front left ▶ Rice, Front right ▶ Soup, Back right ▶ Main dish (meat, fish, etc.), Back left ▶ Side dish (slightly heavy side dish), Middle ▶ Second side dish (light side dish) ) Use the shape of each vessel depending on the food you want to serve .

The contents of the menu vary greatly, with strong regional characteristics and the addition of local specialties. There's no such thing as necessarily having to do this.
Let's prepare a celebratory meal for each family and pray for the baby's future health and happiness.

・We use seasonal ingredients.
・Make sure to include vegetables, fish, sea foods, and mountain foods so that the ingredients are even.
・Currently, the ``Ouchi-Home'' ceremony is passed down as a combination of the ``Ouchi-Mesh'' ceremony, where people eat rice, and the ``Fish Flavor Celebration,'' where they eat fish, so if possible, it is best to serve fish rather than meat. is considered good.

[Plain bowl] Boiled food

There are no set ingredients for simmered dishes, and local specialties and seasonal ingredients are often added. In general, taro, lotus root, bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, and shrimp are considered standard, and they have various meanings, origins, and thoughts.

 

[Tsubo bowl] Raw vinegar

A plate that is conscious of its auspicious colors.
Vinegared food has the role of refreshing your mouth and resetting your taste buds. Carrying good luck, it is served with red and white namasu and vinegared octopus from goro called ``tako''.

[Rice bowl] Sekihan

Since ancient times, the color red has been believed to ward off evil spirits and ward off evil spirits. Sekihan is indispensable not only at the beginning of a meal, but also at various celebrations.

[Soup bowl] Soup

Traditionally, sumashi soup is made with a good dashi stock, with the wish that ``the breasts will suck strongly and grow strong.'' It is common to add clams as an ingredient, ``so that you will be blessed with a good mate.''

 

[High cup/bean bowl] Incense/teething stone

Around 100 days after birth, children begin to develop baby teeth, so a ``teeth hardening stone'' is prepared to pray for the growth of strong teeth. It is also common to add pickled plums to wish for patience and longevity.

Celebration table and food colors

 

At the beginning of your meal, you wish that you won't have to worry about food for the rest of your life and that your teeth will grow strong.This means that from now on, your daily meals with your baby will be filled with smiles. I think it also includes wishing you all the best.

We hope you enjoy a celebratory meal that enriches your days.

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Original tableware for starting your meal, selected by `` Sunny Living''. Brighten up both your celebratory table and your everyday dining table. We have a collection of vessels that are natural yet colorful. We hope that your celebration table with your family will be more colorful.