Kyoto, Sept 18 (ANI): The ingredients, preparation and the manner of eating reflect Japan's rich cultural heritage. Washoku joined UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List last year. While celebrating the New Year, "Osechi" is served in every household. Each ingredient of “Osechi” reflects different wishes. While shrimp reflects long life, Herring Roe represents birth of a child. "Osechi" takes a lot of time to cook and is prepared by experts. It is very popular across Japan. "Washoku" includes various kinds of meal.
Kyoto city, which has a history of more than 1,200 years, has traditional "Washoku".
In Kyoto, this traditional meal is named "Obanzai". Main ingredients include"Kyo Vegetable" which is cultivated in Kyoto. Meat is not included in the dish. Dumpling "Gyoza" has its origin in China, but is growing popular in Japan as a daily meal. Usually dumpling is cooked with wheat flour and meat. This "Gyoza" is made from Okara - Soybean fiber. It is taken with white rice and is a bestseller among healthy meals. More than 500,000 bottles are sold every year.

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