How to Make Shabu-Shabu - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shabu-Shabu is a Japanese hot pot dish that is as fun to eat as it is delicious. Traditionally made with thinly sliced beef, an assortment of fresh vegetables, and noodles, this dish is cooked and enjoyed at the table, making it an interactive and social meal experience.

The name "Shabu-Shabu" comes from the sound that the ingredients make as they are swished around in the hot broth, which is derived from the Japanese onomatopoeic word for swishing. The dish is often enjoyed in the wi...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced into 1x2-inch strips, or more to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
  • 12 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 spring onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 12 young spinach leaves, sliced
  • 8 leaves Chinese cabbage, sliced
  • 2 (12 ounce) packages tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Arrange beef on a platter. Arrange bamboo shoots, mushrooms, onions, spinach leaves, and cabbage leaves on a second platter with tofu. (Or arrange tofu on a separate platter if more space is needed.)
  • Bring 4 cups broth to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1/2 cup broth, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a bowl. Portion dipping sauce into 6 very small bowls.
  • Carefully transfer boiling broth to a fondue pot.
  • Let guests use chopsticks or forks to cook beef, tofu, and vegetables in the hot broth, then dip in dipping sauce and eat.
  • Nutrition

    295 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 1368mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 473mg
    • Iron: 9mg
    • Potassium: 724mg