A soup containing mochi (rice cakes) and vegetables, traditionally eaten on New Year's; ingredients and seasonings vary by region and household.
正月は家族で雑煮を食べる。
We eat zoni with the family on New Year's.
関西と関東では雑煮の味付けや餅の形が違う。
In Kansai and Kanto the seasoning and the shape of the mochi in zoni are different.
子どものころから母の雑煮が一番好きだ。
I've always liked my mother's zoni best since I was a child.