shabu shabu is one of japan's most popular dishes and is a glorified fondue. it consists of paper-thin slices of raw beef and raw vegetables, cooked by each diner at the table in a pot of hot broth. the name comes from the sound that is made as the meat is swished through the broth: 'swish swish. |
2 cups (1 pint) cold water |
3 ounces (85 grams) dried 'kombu' seaweed |
1 cup dried bonito flakes, optional |
8 ounces (225 grams) sirloin beef, sliced thinly |
4 ounces (115 grams) shiitake mushrooms |
4 ounces (115 grams) enoki mushrooms, stalks removed |
4 ounces (115 grams) tofu, cut into chunks |
1 bunch watercress, trimmed |
cooked sticky white rice |
1 jar ponzu-joyu dipping sauce |
*available at asian grocery shops |