Another must-have for our New Year’s dishes, Matsuba Ginnan.Just make a small hole with a toothpick and gently insert pine needles into the centre of the ginkgo nuts. It’s simple, but very festive!#matsubaginnan #osechi #newyeardish #japanesefood #omeletyellow

Another must-have for our New Year’s dishes, Matsuba Ginnan.
Just make a small hole with a toothpick and gently insert pine needles into the centre of the ginkgo nuts. It’s simple, but very festive!#matsubaginnan #osechi #newyeardish #japanesefood #omeletyellow

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