When Japanese cooks want to make their food appear especially festive, they often include auspicious motifs in their menus.
Vegetables carved to resemble cranes and tortoises, animals symbolizing longevity, are favorite options for anniversary and wedding banquets. Garnishing a broth with knotted stalks of mitsuba (Japanese parsley) conveys togetherness; the knots and ties often appear as items on menus for commemorative events.
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