七草粥

This is porridge called nanakusagayu. To eat nanakusagayu on January 7 is an old Japanese custom. Nana means seven, kusa means greens and gayu means porridge, so this porridge has seven kinds of greens in it. Usually these greens are seldom sold at supermarkets because they are not so tasty.
People in Japan usually have big meals during New year's holidays and it might make our stomachs upset. Porridge is easy to digest, so supermarkets start to sell these seven greens around January 5. I haven't eaten it yet this year, but I will, because I've gained two kilograms since last Christmas!