Not much for New Year's Eve but, for New Years Day, Osechi Ryori:
Soba in Memmi (for long life and breaking between old and new year)
Tamagoyaki (rolled omelette, a traditional food for fertility and good harvest)
Oden (pork and vegetable stew, a traditional winter stew, celebrates the coming spring)
Kinpira (nasty horrble root pickle, I don't know or care why we have to eat it)
Charsiu (cause I like it, it goes well in noodles and holds all day)
Gohan (rice, cause we are of Japanese descent and we love rice)
Makisushi Traditional (cause it tastes good)
Makisushi BBQ (cause I can)
Kuromame (black soy beans and chestnut, for good health)
Kamaboko (it was my dad's favorite dish, as we figured out how to make it like his mom did, it brought him to tears, so we make it even though he is gone)
Teriyaki Chicken (cause I like it)
Pulled Pork (cause I have a smoker)
Home made ramen in beef broth and pork fat (cause well, just because)
Smoked rare (110F) tri-tip soaked in shoyu sauce and sweet onions (it is really good)
maybe...smoked and red braised pork belly, if I can find good pork belly or side meat.