On the seventh of January, rice porridge with seven spring herbs is eaten. We believe that eating Nanakuma-gays eliminates evil from our body and prevents all kinds of illnesses.
These herbs may have been wild grasses but nowadays they are grown in time for eating on Jan 1. There are many fresh herbs available at supermarkets.
This year I bought a small portion of freeze drying herbs. It is very easy to make, just putting them into rice porridge and waiting a few minutes to be soften.
I enjoyed eating it hoping that I can stay healthy.