In just a few days, June is coming to an end and the wet season has begun. The air feels damp and cold, and the sound of rain grows heavier. Surprisingly, this brings a sense of tranquility to our minds and souls. During these chilly rainy moments, let’s savor it more and make it cozier with the taste of a flavorful hot pot filled with meat, mushrooms, vegetables, tofu, noodles, dim sum, and more. In Japanese, they call this popular delectable soup shabu shabu.
What Is Shabu Shabu?
Originating in Osaka, Japan in the 1950s, shabu shabu is a popular style of Japanese hotpot (나베모노) because of its unique way of serving on the table. Unlike other hotpots served to customers that are already cooked, it is served on the table with raw ingredients, such as tender meat and raw vegetables, mushrooms, noodles, and more.
Perhaps, you are also wondering what’s the meaning behind its mysterious name. According to the website Savor Japan, “It is after the Japanese onomatopoeia for “swish, swish,” which refers to the sound made as each piece of meat is swiftly swirled around in the boiling broth just before consumption.”
How to Cook Shabu Shabu?
집에서 샤브샤브를 요리하는 것은 특히 비가 오거나 추운 오후나 밤에 평온한 휴식을 취하는 좋은 방법입니다. 휴대용 버너에 캐서롤을 올려놓고 국물이 끓기 시작하면 부엌이나 거실(혼자 또는 사랑하는 사람들과 함께 요리하는 곳)이 따뜻하고 편안한 느낌으로 덮입니다. 샤브샤브의 즐거움을 더 잘 경험하려면 아래의 몇 가지 팁을 따르세요.
- 육수가 끓으면 너무 익지 않도록 불을 낮춥니다.
- 야채를 추가합니다. 당근(버섯)과 같이 익히는 데 시간이 오래 걸리는 채소를 먼저 넣는 것이 좋습니다. 잎이 많은 채소는 쉽게 익습니다.
- Next, cook the meat and seafood. Okay, this is the step where the name shabu shabu lives up. When you cook the meat, do it like fondue. Swish a piece of meat briefly on the boiling broth.
- Enjoy it with dipping sauces. Traditionally, meat is dipped in sesame sauce and vegetables in ponzu sauce, but feel free to experiment and find your favorites.
- Cooked rice is its great accompaniment to and can be used to soak up any leftover broth in your bowl at the end.
Where to Eat Shabu Shabu?
Lahat Food is a food delivery app that offers nationwide delivery of Asian cuisines. Simply download the app on your mobile and complete the registration process. Once registered, you can now choose a variety of food from various merchants that offer your favorite Asian dish. For shabu shabu enthusiasts, below is a list of restaurants where you can satisfy your craving for this popular Japanese hotpot.
1. 호태 한식 중화요리 (Hothae)
In Malate Manila, the Hothae restaurant is known for its delicious beef shabu shabu. They offer two enticing sets. The first set includes high-quality beef, a variety of seafood such as shrimp, squid, and fish meat, a set of fresh vegetables, Korean noodles (udon), a specially crafted dipping sauce, a selection of balls, and flavorful broth. The second set features premium beef, a ball set, a tantalizing sauce, and a savory soup.
Price: Set A (1,500 Pesos)
Set B: (1,200 Pesos)
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2. 아이니 샤브샤브 (Aini Shabushabu)
This Makati-based shabu shabu restaurant offers a mixture of beef and seafood in a single hot pot. For the broth, you can choose between mild and spicy. Their flavorful shabu shabu is packed with ingredients that will surely make you enjoy eating your favorite dish. It includes beef bib eye, beef short plate, pork loin, assorted seafood, assorted vegetables, assorted balls, two kinds of noodles, and sauce.
Price: 1,500 Pesos
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