Baskin-Robbins flavor inspired by traditional 'osechi' cuisine Dec. 29, 2020 06:10 am JST Dec. 29, 2020 | 06:40 am JST In Japan, the tradition is to celebrate the start of the new year by eating osechi. Pictured below, osechi is a lavish spread of painstakingly prepared delicacies with luxurious ingredients. What’s more, pretty much every dish has some sort of auspicious significance in either its name or its appearance. Photo: PR Times Well, that’s the tradition, anyway. In practice, though, a lot of Japanese people, particularly in younger age groups, feel no regret about skipping osechi. It’s difficult and time-consuming to make, extremely pricey to buy pre-made, and to most modern palates, the flavors simply aren’t appealing enough to warrant all the effort and expense.