| If you have ever wondered what shabu shabu is, | | | | vegetables in the hot kelp broth. Among the |
| look no further. Allow me to introduce you to a | | | | choices for the cooking broth that goes into your |
| world of freshness and quality as we dive | | | | hot pot include: chicken and kelp. After eating your |
| headfirst into all things shabu shabu. | | | | meat and vegetables, you have the convenient |
| To be brutally honest, the food known throughout | | | | luxury of having a delicious broth to either cook |
| the world as shabu shabu is not really Japanese. | | | | noodles or risotto in. Shabu Shabu is the ultimate |
| Shabu Shabu originated in Mongolia, and most | | | | social food because you cook the food at your |
| culinary experts would agree that Genghis Kahn | | | | own pace and you can spend an hour or so |
| developed this dish to efficiently feed his soldiers | | | | engaging in conversation while the food is always |
| in the 13th century. Yes, that Genghis Kahn, the | | | | fresh and hot because you cook it whenever you |
| man who almost conquered the whole world. | | | | want. No stale and cold food here! It truly is the |
| Despite the origins of this delicious food being | | | | ultimate food for engaging in long conversations |
| Mongolian, many regard the food as Japanese | | | | while maintaining the essence that is fresh food. |
| because they introduced it to the world. | | | | If you end up in shabu shabu rehab, don't blame |
| If you don't know what shabu shabu is, it is | | | | me, I warned you. This food is my favorite |
| basically razor thin slices of premium beef and | | | | culinary treat. Specifically, the sauces that go with |
| assorted vegetables cooked in a hot pot. This hot | | | | the freshly cooked beef are so amazing. You |
| pot is embedded in the dining table (each | | | | really have to try it to understand my madness |
| customer gets their own hot pot directly in front | | | | for shabu shabu. I love all foods, but shabu shabu |
| of them) and the customer puts the food into | | | | is something I crave at work and in my sleep |
| the pot (to cook) at his or her convenience. | | | | because of: the savory taste, the unbeatable |
| There are other varieties of shabu shabu that | | | | value and the incredible health benefits. In my |
| substitute seafood (crab, shrimp, clams, mussels, | | | | most humble opinion, the most perfect foods in |
| squid and scallops) for the beef. Also, if you are a | | | | the world are the ones that can offer incredible |
| vegetarian, you can enjoy just the assorted | | | | taste while providing a healthy dining experience. |