A Favorite: Buta-Shabu

09May09

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Many of the recipes I’ve posted, genuinely need an encore posting to remind you how wonderful they are. This one is excellent and versatile.
Because this is a meal that one can prepare ahead of time, it’s great for a party where you can play the relaxed hostess rather than the frantic chef.

Filed under: Japanese Food, Nimono, Pork, Simmering, Vegetables   |  7 Comments
Tags: Japanese Cooking, shabu-shabu

Cold Shabu Shabu with Creamy Sesame Dressing

25Jun08

This is a beautiful summer meal. Shabu Shabu is a Japanese dish in which very thin slices of meat are cooked in simmering water at the dinner table by the diners. In winter it’s comforting to sit near a pot of boiling water, warming the hand holding your chopsticks to swish and cook your food. Not so fun when it’s hot and humid. This recipe is served chilled with peppers, papaya, beef and sesame sauce.

Filed under: Beef, Japanese Food, Salads, Dressings, and Sauces, Simmering, Vegetables   |  8 Comments
Tags: Japanese Recipes, nimono, Sesame Sauce, shabu-shabu

Buta Shabu: Pork Shabu Shabu

04Apr08

In Japan a small bird says “pii pii”
a cat meows “nyaa nyaa” and purrs “goro goro”
a chicken clucks “ku-ku-ku-ku”
a dog barks “wan wan”
a frog groaks “kero kero”
a horse’s hoof beat is “paka paka”
and meat swooshed through simmering water says “shabu shabu!”

Filed under: Japanese Food, Nabemono, One Pot Cooking, Pork   |  1 Comment
Tags: asparagus, bell peppers, grapefruit, Japanese Recipes, mango, shabu-shabu, toban jiang