| | Shabu-Shabu 101
If you don't know what shabu-shabu is, you are in for a treat! Our staff will walk you through this wonderful and healthy way of preparing and sharing food with family and friends. If you like your food fresh, there is no better place to go.
Shabu-shabu is a Japanese dish prepared nabemono style, It starts with a pot of boiling water used to cook food at the table. Paper-thin slices of marbled beef, chicken, pork, or lamb as well as fresh vegetables are cooked by dipping them into a pot of simmering flavored broth for few seconds. To Japanese ears shabu-shabu is the sound made when one swished the meat in the broth. It is traditionally considered a winter dish but is often eaten year-round.
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| Easy Shabu-shabu 1-2-3 | | |
| Step 1: Select a broth base | Step 2: Pick a combo | Step 3: Cook & enjoy |
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Shabu-shabu originated in the 13th century as a way for Genghis Khan to efficiently feed his soldiers. In contrast to modern shabu-shabu preparations where each person cooks in their own pot, Khan's troops originally gathered around a large pot and cooked together. Thinly sliced meat was used for its short cooking time, which allowed the Mongolian army to conserve its limited supply of fuel. Shabu-shabu was introduced in Japan in the 20th century with the opening of a shabu-shabu restaurant in Osaka. The cuisine rapidly spread throughout Asia and is now a popular dish in Western countries as well. |
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