Clean the mizuna (Making ozoni, step 5)

Mom is making sure it's clean before tossing it in to the ozoni pot.
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Making ozoni, step 5

The mizuna. Good greens equal good health.

Step 4 (Making ozoni, step 4)

Soy sauce and kamaboko. Almost done.
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Making ozoni, step 4

Add the soy sauce and toss in the kamaboko.

Finished product. (Making ozoni, the finished product)

My mom's ozoni, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo style. The mochi in there is pink, courtesy of Fugetsu Do.
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Making ozoni, the finished product

Ozoni, Tokyo-style.

Step 2 (Making ozoni, step 3)

Toss in the carrots.
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Making ozoni, step 3

Add in the carrots.

What to do in between steps (Making ozoni, step 2)

Chop the daikon, carrots; soak the mizuna and cut that, too.
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Making ozoni, step 2

Cut the carrots.

That's my mom in the kitchen, cutting the carrots while the mizuna soaks in the background.

Step 1 (Making ozoni, step 1)

Boil the water, throw in the daikon.
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Making ozoni, step 1

Boil water and/or chicken broth, add in the daikon.

The dinner table

Super messy, ain't it?
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Q: Is this table prepping for Oshogatsu or is it always this messy?
A: It's always this messy.