Okuizome is a ritual held in the hope that a baby will never be short of food for the rest of its life, and involves pretending to feed the baby.

There are various ways to describe the ceremony, ranging from being performed on the 100th day after birth;
It is called the 100th day celebration.
"Ma-o-hajime" is the first time a child is fed fish.
Since it is the first time using chopsticks, it is also called "hashizoroe" or "hashiiwai".

In Japan, the first meal has been celebrated since the Heian period.
In China and Korea, rituals are held after a newborn baby's birth (100th to 120 days later), although the details are different.

China

In China, there is a naming ceremony and they make a brush called a Taimo brush.
It is made using baby's hair and makes a great gift for grandparents.
It is the best auspicious item when a child is born and is the most welcomed item.

South Korea

In Korea, it is called Baegiljanchi (100th Day Celebration).
Rice cakes are an essential part of the menu and are often eaten at Korean celebrations. During the first meal, Baek Seolgi prepares a special pedestal for the celebration, beautifully decorating it with fruits, flowers, rice cakes, cakes, photographs, etc., and then photographs are taken and the whole family eats together.
Babies wear celebratory clothing such as traditional Korean clothing.

England

In England, a ceremony similar to Okuizome was performed using a spoon, but it does not seem to be performed anymore.
There is a custom in various parts of Europe of giving silver spoons to children as gifts, and the fact that they are made of silver has a special meaning.
In the past, wealthy families used silver spoons while ordinary families used wooden spoons, and it is said that if you eat your first meal with a silver spoon, you will never have to worry about food for the rest of your life.

India

In India, when a baby is around six months old, a ceremony called "Okuizome" (first meal) is held either at a temple or at home on a day deemed auspicious by a priest.
Some temples only allow Hindus to enter.
This is the first time the baby eats rice and the ceremony is performed in puja style.

The menu for the first meal does not have a set menu like the Japanese one soup and three dishes, and it is important for the father, mother, and other family members to take turns feeding the baby. This is the same as in Japan.