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Zōni (雑煮 or ぞうに), often with the honorific "o-" as o-zōni, is a Japanese soup containing mochi rice cakes. The dish is strongly associated with the Japanese New Year and its tradition of osechi ceremonial foods. The preparation of zōni varies both by household and region.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zōni | Main ingredients | mochi rice cakes | 1.00 | infobox |
| Zōni | Place of origin | Japan | 1.00 | infobox |
| Zōni | Type | Soup | 1.00 | infobox |
| komatsuna or spinach | instance of | leafy vegetables | 0.80 | text |
| Zōni | related to Etymology | Japanese | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Etymology | Since | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Etymology | Formerly | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Mochi | The | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Mochi | In | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Mochi | Kantō | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Mochi | Tōhoku | 0.60 | section |
| Zōni | related to Mochi | Kansai | 0.60 | section |
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