I always grilled shrimp, but they tend to toughen. So I decided to simmer them.If you simmer too long the shrimp will become tough, so blanch them first to remove the odor, and after simmering the shrimp in the combined seasonings, leave them to absorb the flavor. I held back on the saltiness so adjust with light soy sauce to taste. Recipe by purelife

This is just a simple dish that I made with store-bought pickles.If you don't have enough sauce, feel free to top it up with soy sauce, mirin or cooking sake. If you find it too rich, then you can dilute it with hot or cold water. Alternatively, you could add diluted mentsuyu instead. If you aren't using store-bought pickles, finely slice the kombu and dried squid and then carry out the same steps as in the recipe.Salmon roe also makes a delicious addition to this dish. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I always make a ton of my favorite kazunoko every year.Taste the kazunoko after soaking them in water to test the saltiness. Since they are marinated with kombu, the longer they marinate, the tastier they get. These have a subtle flavor, so leftovers will go well in a salad or in a Japanese side dish. For a versatile and easy-to-make amount. Recipe by LaLaHappy1

I wanted to make delicious shrimp that stayed moist for osechi (New Year's feast food), so I looked through old magazines and so on and studied it a lot before making this.You can use headless shrimp too, but head-on shrimp are better since they have the 'miso' inside the heads! Recipe by pekechan

This is part of a series of osechi (New Year's feast food) items that can be made in advance during busy December and frozen. There are a lot of recipes, so please give some a try! These shrimp aren't just for New Year's; they are very useful year round in bentos as well.The flavors will penetrate the shrimp while they are frozen. Defrost them naturally, or under running water. For 8 shrimp. Recipe by moriam

This is one of my mother's basic osechi (New Year's feast) recipes. I love this, so I always make this for osechi.If you dust the meat rolls with flour before cooking them, the flour it will thicken in the sauce, so that it coats the meat better.You can use any kind of vegetable you like in the middle of the rolls! They're delicious made with celery. Recipe by Rikaminto

I make kobumaki every year for New Years. I change up the filling every year, and this year I used lightly seasoned chicken.The chicken is easier to roll if it's frozen in advance.Wrap the kombu and kanpyo loosely, since the kombu will swell while cooking.If you skim off any scum or bits of kombu that float to the surface diligently, the rolls will have a nice clean finish.I used chicken breast this time, but you can use salmon, pork, half-dried herring, wakasagi (a type of small fish), grilled haze fish, or whatever you like. For 15 rolls. Recipe by Keyua

This is the recipe I settled on after experimenting with the proportion of ingredients.The key is the degree of the stewed seasonings. Practice making this several times. For 3-4 servings. Recipe by jun120121

Since everyone in my family loves date-maki, I always make it.I've made it with different ingredients, but this method of whipping the egg and hanpen separately received rave reviews.This recipe calls for separate whipping of the ingredients for a fluffy result.I put the baking tray inside the oven when I preheat. This way, both sides brown nicely, as shown in the photos.The pattern on the edges of the date-maki are made using an "oni-su" (thick-slatted bamboo sushi mat), but a regular sushi mat will do. For 4 servings. Recipe by Momora

These kuromame are not too sweet, and even work as a side dish. I used to soak the beans overnight in water, but realized they'd absorb the flavor of the seasonings better if soaked in the seasonings instead. Through trial and error, I reduced the simmer time and eliminated the process of adding water to simplify this recipe.The beans will take on a glossy sheen if you add rusty nails, but this is optional (I didn't in the top photo).The cooking time depends on the beans; allow between 1 to 3 hours. (I cooked these beans for 2 hours in Le Creuset cookware, removing the lid for the last 15 minutes to cook off the liquid). Recipe by Umemikkii

I learned this recipe when I was in high school.I reduced the amount of sugar from the original recipe.This method of cooking kuromame is different from other ways, but it has never failed me! Give it a try!The key to this recipe is that the beans should not be exposed to air while simmering.As you can see, there's no need to boil the beans with nails--they become black and shiny!For variation, try adding honey or brandy after they've cooled. Recipe by Choco makaron

I don't like store-bought datemaki. I adjusted the ingredients little by little to get to this recipe.You can make this using 20cm square molds that are commonly available in shops, but since the dimensions are quite small, the rolls become thick. So it will probably be difficult to roll up until you get used to doing so.Line the mold with parchment paper! Recipe by Run