This Year, February 2nd is Setsubun! Various Ideas for 'Home Setsubun Meals' You Might Want to Try ♩

Out with the demons! In with the fortune!

When we think of Setsubun, we usually picture February 3rd, but this year, 2021, Setsubun falls on February 2nd.

Setsubun is celebrated on the day before the beginning of spring, which is February 3rd this year.

It seems that it's the first time in 124 years since 1897 that Setsubun is on February 2nd.

To enjoy Setsubun as a fun event, the three main items are:

☑ Demon masks

☑ Beans

☑ Ehomaki rolls

That's right♡

In this article, I will introduce various "Setsubun food" that you can prepare at home or buy from stores for February 2nd＊

Cute, fun, and delicious Ehomaki♡

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Ehomaki inspired by Anpanman, rolled with omelette, showcasing a confused face.

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Roll-chan also features a special Ehomaki design during this season♡

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Rolled with the seaweed on the inside and rice on the outside, topped with sashimi for a luxurious look♡

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Decorated seaweed rolls with a demon theme＊

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Using salmon roe and eggs to represent messy hair＊

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Decorated seaweed rolls with a red face made from sakura denbu!

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Seaweed cut into art shapes＊

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Seaweed rolls featuring a demon and a lucky deity♡

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An Ehomaki-style omelet wrap, replacing the seaweed with egg.

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Ehomaki omelet for lunch♡

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Character decorating on top of an Ehomaki rolled with thin omelet.

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Ehomaki in the shape of a flower♡

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At Subway, a 30cm long "Eho Sub" is available for sale＊

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The demons from "Ojaru Maru."

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During this time, you can also find roll cakes designed as Ehomaki at cake shops♡

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A thick Ehomaki made by combining four thin seaweed rolls, offering various flavors and a luxurious feel♡

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Ehomaki featuring Anpanman.

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Gudetama-themed Ehomaki＊

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Korean-style Ehomaki with grilled meat and sesame.

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Filled with lots of namul for a bibimbap style＊

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Rose-shaped seaweed rolls made with crab sticks and eggs♡

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A one-plate thunder deity made with meatballs, sausages, and rice balls.

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Dressed rice balls with thin omelet to look like a demon＊

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Ground meat rice representing a demon!

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Combining rice balls with omelet to create a demon＊

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An omelet rice version of Ojaru Maru’s Kiske. You could do it with croquettes as well＊

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Miffy sandwich also turned into a demon.

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Using ketchup rice to represent hair and ham for the face.

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Cute♡ A demon made from natto rice!

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Uniquely portraying a demon with bright red tuna from a seafood bowl. It looks delicious and makes for a great Setsubun meal＊

Want to spend a fun Setsubun at home?♡

February 2nd is Setsubun.

When eating Ehomaki, make sure to:

☑ Not cut it (to cut ties with bad luck)

☑ Make a wish while eating without talking

☑ Use seven ingredients to represent the seven lucky gods

☑ Face the Eho direction (South-South-East in 2021)

It’s a custom to devour it whole.

Enjoy a fun Setsubun at home♩

➡ After Setsubun, it's Valentine's Day♡ Here's an article about Valentine's dinner♩