Shabu-shabu, Japanese dashi hot pot
Japanese shabu-shabu: thinly sliced beef and vegetables dipped in a dashi broth, served with sesame and lemon-based sauces.
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
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
- Cut the meat into thin slices, then prepare all the vegetables by slicing them thinly or chopping them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Prepare a sesame sauce (goma-dare) and a lemon sauce (ponzu). A simple soy sauce can also be used. ≈ 3 min
- Place the stockpot in the center of the table on a burner, then bring the dashi to a boil.
- Add the dashi gradually, as it is cooked. ≈ 3 min
- Soak the meat and vegetables in the broth, then enjoy them with the sauces.
- Add the noodles at the very end, directly into the broth.
- 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.
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