Japanese shabu-shabu: a light and convivial broth

Servings: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes (depending on table cooking method)
Rest time: 30-45 minutes

Shabu-shabu is a comforting Japanese dish, perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring! 🌸

Ingredients

For the broth:

• 1.5 liters of dashi broth
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sea salt

For the fondue:

• 400g of beef ribeye or pork loin, very thinly sliced ​​(or a mixture of seafood: shrimp, scallops, white fish)
• 1/2 Chinese cabbage, chopped (or substitute with spinach or watercress)
• 1 large carrot, cut into thin slices
• 200g of shiitake or enoki mushrooms
• 1 block of firm tofu, cut into cubes (optional)
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 100g of udon noodles

For dipping sauces:

Ponzu sauce:

• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of fresh yuzu juice
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp grated daikon (optional)
  (Don't feel like making it? Opt for a ready-made ponzu sauce!)

Sesame sauce:

• 3 tablespoons of Japanese white sesame paste
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1/2 tsp grated garlic
  (In a hurry? Try our ready-made gomadare sauce!)

To serve:

• Freshly grated wasabi
• Crunchy La-Yu Chili Oil
• Cooked white rice (optional)

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Preparation

1. Prepare the broth: In a large saucepan, bring the dashi, soy sauce, mirin and salt to a simmer.
2. Arrange the ingredients: Place the vegetables, tofu, and noodles on a large platter. Place the meat (or seafood) on a separate plate.
3. Prepare the sauces: Mix the ingredients for each sauce in small individual bowls.
4. Tabletop cooking: Place a burner in the center of the table with the pot of broth on it. Keep it on low heat. Dip the slices of meat or seafood into the broth with chopsticks for 5 to 10 seconds , until cooked to your liking. Cook the vegetables and noodles for 1 to 2 minutes .
5. To serve: Dip each bite into your choice of sauce. Add a touch of wasabi for extra spice! Serve with steamed rice if desired.

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With this dish, the experience is just as important as the flavor: sharing, conviviality, and pleasure in every bite. 🍲✨

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