Ever since the weather started to turn a bit colder and we saw our Villa-mates on Shiraishi Island huddled out on the deck, enjoying a slow warm meal of meat, noodles, and vegetables around a steaming hot-pot, we have been craving nabe.
The other day, Ilena picked up a gas-powered table-top stove and pot, a whole bunch of veggies, some think-sliced
shabu meat, tofu,
konnyaku, and some dipping sauces.
Total success! The kids loved it too; although, the combination of children, chopsticks, and the dropping of things from various heights into a pot of boiling water was at times dangerous. (I almost said - "Don't Try This At Home." But trying at home was kind of the point.)
Nabe is a leisurely (again, a relative concept anytime Jacob is involved), relatively healthy, and warming way to eat. We will surely be experimenting further with nabes as the winter kicks in.
5 comments:
YUM! Looks good. I'll be right over!
I love nabe season! Such wonderful, healthy winter food!
That is so cool...glad you tried it at home!!
Although the trip is verrrrrrrrrrrrrry long for these old bones, the meals alone -- both at home and out -- are enough to tempt one! Geez, they look good!
We try! :)
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