

Japan Class Series - Sukiyaki March 17, 2018
About Sukiyaki Sukiyaki is a Japanese hot pot dish that is typically served during the winter but is excellent year round. It consists of thinly sliced meat which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a Nabi cast iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. The ingredients are usually dipped in a small bowl of raw, beaten eggs after being cooked in the pot, and then eaten. History of Sukiyaki The literal meaning of


Japan Class Series - Shabu-Shabu March 10, 2018
About Shabu-Shabu Shabu Shabu is a type of a hot pot dish with thinly sliced meat swished through a pot of dashi (broth). It is usually served with tofu and vegetables, including napa cabbage, chrysanthemum leaves, nori (edible seaweed), onions, shiitake mushrooms and enokitake mushrooms. In some places, udon, mochi or harusame noodles may also be served. A number of sauces can be used to dip meats and vegetables when eating shabu-shabu. History of Shabu Shabu Shabu-Shabu was