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My Oshogatsu 2007

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kuromame

I eat a little bit. It's too sweet for me, but it's supposed to be good luck.

When I was younger, I was told we were supposed to eat one for each year of our life. I don't know if that's true, or just something my family said to make me eat them. I don't see them eating their age!

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Oshogatsu foods - kuromame
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This is a good luck Oshogatsu dish. It's black beans that are kind of sweet. I was told when I was younger that you're supposed to eat one for every … More »


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