Hello, everyone.
Have you ever heard a Japanese tradition called “Ehomaki”?

It is an event to look at Eho (good direction) and eat a think norimaki on Setsubun Day.
There are many kinds of delicious Japanese sushi rolls. How do you eat one on this day?

First of all, look in the good direction while eating. Eho is the direction from which God is coming, and this year, it is north-northwest.

Secondly, eat it silently without stopping. Instead of taking breaks between bites, you are supposed to hold the whole thing and bite into it. Otherwise, you won’t receive good luck. Let’s quietly turn to Eho and do out eating!

Here are some of the more popular Ehomaki ingredients in Japan.

1. omelet

2. tuna

3. salmon

4. cucumber

5. tuna seasoned with mayonnaise

6. kanpyo

7. dried shiitake mushrooms

By the way, do you know what kanpyo is made from? It’s brown and looks like seaweed. Actually, it’s made of dried gourd.

In Japan, you can purchase all these ingredients in convenience stores or supermarkets. I hope you get to try it.

Also, if you have makisu (bamboo mat used for making sushi rolls), Japanese rice and main ingredients, you can easily make it at home.