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Japanese shabu shabu hot pot with sliced meat
Traditional

Shabu Shabu

in Tokyo

Thin slices of beef or pork swished through hot broth, then dipped in ponzu (citrus soy sauce) or sesame sauce. Tokyo restaurants make it interactive, light, and social.

Did you know?

The name shabu shabu (swish-swish) imitates the sound of swishing thin meat through hot broth.

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Where to Find It

1 place to try Shabu Shabu in Tokyo

Japanese sukiyaki hot pot with beef and vegetables

Ningyocho Imahan

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Ningyocho

A historic Tokyo sukiyaki house, founded in the late 19th century, known for carefully sourced kuroge wagyu served in classic sukiyaki and shabu-shabu preparations.

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