Shabu-shabu: A Japanese hot pot made with dashi.

Shabu-shabu, Japanese dashi hot pot

Main dishes

Japanese shabu-shabu: thinly sliced beef and vegetables dipped in a dashi broth, served with sesame and lemon-based sauces.

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Shabu-shabu is a light Japanese dish, cooked in a broth without oil. It is typically shared at the table, with each person dipping their ingredients into the broth.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodBouillon fondue
  • Estimated cost$26.51 $6.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $11.44
  • $0.49
  • $0.11
  • $3.69
  • $1.76
  • $1.60
  • $0.77
  • $1.23
  • $4.46
  • $0.21
  • $0.75

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into thin slices, then prepare all the vegetables by slicing them thinly or chopping them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Prepare a sesame sauce (goma-dare) and a lemon sauce (ponzu). A simple soy sauce can also be used. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place the stockpot in the center of the table on a burner, then bring the dashi to a boil.
  4. Add the dashi gradually, as it is cooked. ≈ 3 min
  5. Soak the meat and vegetables in the broth, then enjoy them with the sauces.
  6. Add the noodles at the very end, directly into the broth.
  7. Plan ahead for small bowls for sauces and condiments. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Shabu-shabu, Japanese dashi hot pot

  • 600 g of very lean beef (approximately 150g per person)$11.44
  • Goma-dare sauce, either homemade or store-bought, depending on preference.$0.49
  • Lemon and soy ponzu sauce, homemade or store-bought, depending on availability.$0.11
  • 150 g of shiitake mushrooms$3.69
  • 200 g of Chinese cabbage, finely shredded$1.76
  • 1 leek$1.60
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • 200 g of firm tofu$1.23
  • 2 turnips$4.46
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 200 g of noodles$0.75

Total$26.51

that's $6.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of very lean beef (approximately 150g per person)
  • 1.5 liters of dashi
  • Goma-dare sauce, either homemade or store-bought, depending on preference.
  • Lemon and soy ponzu sauce, homemade or store-bought, depending on availability.
  • 150 g of shiitake mushrooms
  • 200 g of Chinese cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 leek
  • 2 carrots
  • 200 g of firm tofu
  • 2 turnips
  • 1 onion
  • 200 g of noodles
  • grated ginger, to taste
  • chives, finely chopped, to taste

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