Saturday, December 20, 2008

Tori Nabe

I had some friends come over for a typical winter dish in Japan. It's called "Nabe" (loosely translated to hot pot in english).
This one was a Tori Nabe (Chicken Hot Pot). Usually served with a little Ponzu.
The hotpots in Japan tend to be very mild in flavor, as compared to a Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc...
The key lies with the Dashi and bringing the gentle flavors of the kelp and chicken broth out with a ton of vegetables.
It keeps you warm and it's some what satisfying, but this dude prefers a little more flavor to his broth.
Attached as some pics I took during the prep and also once done.











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