Name: Japanese Seafood Nabe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 8 cups dashi stock (homemade or instant); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine); 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 lb white fish fillets (such as cod or sea bass), cut into 2-inch pieces; 8 oz scallops; 8 oz firm tofu, cubed; 1 medium napa cabbage, cut into bite-sized pieces; 8 oz enoki mushrooms, trimmed and separated; 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced; 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced diagonally; 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 4 oz daikon radish, thinly sliced; Ponzu sauce and grated daikon for serving

Instructions

Prepare the broth

In a large nabe pot or Dutch oven, combine dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
Arrange the ingredients

Arrange all seafood, tofu, and vegetables on a large platter. This allows diners to add ingredients to the hot pot as they wish, or you can arrange them in the pot in sections before serving.
Layer the base vegetables

Add the harder vegetables like daikon, carrots, and the white parts of napa cabbage to the simmering broth first, as they take longer to cook. Simmer for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
Add remaining ingredients

Add the tofu, mushrooms, and leafy parts of the napa cabbage. Simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still have some bite.
Cook the seafood

Add the fish, shrimp, and scallops to the pot. These cook quickly - about 2-3 minutes for the shrimp and scallops to become opaque, and about 4-5 minutes for the fish to flake easily with a fork.
Serve the nabe

Place the hot pot in the center of the table on a portable burner to keep it warm. Serve in individual bowls, making sure everyone gets a good selection of seafood and vegetables. Provide small dishes of ponzu sauce and grated daikon for dipping.

Japanese Seafood Nabe

Ingredients

Instructions

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