Obana rice porridge - Obanagayu

Japanese: 尾花粥 - オバナガユ
Obana rice porridge - Obanagayu
Long ago, in order to ward off epidemics at the Imperial Court, Hassaku orange Hassaku This is a type of porridge eaten on August 1st. It contains blackened, burnt pampas grass flower spikes. During the Edo period, it was also popular among the general public. Early Rice Match Sometimes blackened porridge and black sesame seeds were used.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
昔、宮中で疫病よけのために、八朔はっさく（8月1日）に食べたかゆ。ススキの花穂を黒焼きにして入れた。江戸時代には民間でも行われ、早稲わせの黒焼きや黒ごまを用いることもあった。おばなのかゆ。《季 秋》

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