Cha-Shabu

‘Shabu’ is a Japanese dish in which pieces of thinly sliced meat and vegetables are cooked immediately in boiling water and then dipped in sauce. This recipe uses Sencha (green tea) instead of water in a skillet and enjoy fragrant of green tea with meat and vegetables.

Ingredients (serves 4):

1/2 lb. sliced beef or pork (available at any Japanese supermarket)
Chinese cabbage, tofu, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, etc if desired
Ponzu (dipping sauce, available at any Japanese supermarkets)
Hot water
1 tea bag (Sencha is preferred)

*This recipe was developed for Gourmet d'Expert® Electric Skillet (EP-RAC50). Adjustments may be necessary when using other models.

Set Gourmet d' Expert® Electric Skillet temperature at HIGH.

Pour hot water from Zojirushi electric dispensing pot in the pot 3/4 of the way.

Simply take one of the ingredients, swish it around in the hot tea for a few seconds for the meat and a few minutes for vegetables. Dip cooked ingredients into ponzu sauce. You may add grated radish and chopped green onions in the dipping sauce if desired.