A Global Guide to New Year's Eats

From cinnamon-spiced Greek bread to Chinese sticky rice cake No images? [View Online.]( [Saveur]( 12/28/2019 [Image]( [Japanese New Year's Soup]( [In Japanese homes on the first day of the year, the dish to eat is ozoni, a good luck soup composed of pink-rimmed fish cake, daikon, carrot, and shiitake mushrooms floating in a rich dashi (kelp and bonito broth) along with mochi, chewy rice cakes, which are oven-toasted until they resemble fire-licked marshmallows]( [Image]( [Greek New Year's Bread (Vasilopita)]( [Cinnamon gives the rich yet fluffy bread spicy warmth, while mastiha, a resinous spice, adds piney notes for depth]( [Image]( [Persian Tamarind-Stuffed Fish]( [A luxurious whole fish preparation flavored with tangy tamarind and fragrant barberries, perfect for Norooz, the Persian new year]( [Image]( [Sticky Rice and Almond Cake (Nian Gao)]( [This chewy steamed cake, with flavors of almond and caramel, is traditionally eaten for the Lunar New Year]( [Image]( [Seafood Soup With Ginger and Yuzu Kosho]( [This seafood soup's broth is flavored with red yuzu kosho, a Japanese condiment made from citrus, yuzu, and chiles, adding a round, tart flavor that is hard to replace]( [Image]( [Lao Poached Bass with Shallots, Eggplant, and Chiles]( [A light yet hearty seafood dish, this recipe comes from Soulayphet Schwader, chef-owner of New York City's Lao-inspired Khe-Yo restaurant]( [Image]( [Persian Herb-Stuffed Frittata With Walnuts and Rose Petals (Kuku Sabzi)]( [A classic Persian herb-loaded egg dish with the fragrant lift of rose petals]( [Subscribe to Saveur]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( {EMAIL} is subscribed to receive newsletters from Saveur. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage My Preferences]( | [Privacy Policy]( Add newsletters@mail.saveur.com to your address book to ensure delivery. Copyright © Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789 [Bonnier Corporation](