今日は七草粥を食べる日。
今朝、作って食べました。
Today is the day to eat the seven herb rice porridge or “nanakusa- gayu” on the morning of January 7th in Japan. I made it in this morning.
七草粥はもともと中国から伝わり江戸時代までに国民に広く受け入れられました。その目的は、寒さに耐える7つの植物をいただくことで邪気から身を守り幸運と長寿を呼びこむこと。
一年間、無病息災で過ごせますように！
The seven herb rice was introduced from China and then became popular in Japan by Edo period. It’s original intention is to protect oneself against evils and invite good luck and longerity by eating the seven herbs that endure the cold winter.
Wishing good health a year!
