Shabu-shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ , also spelled shyabu-shyabu) is a Japanese dish featuring thinly sliced beef boiled in water. The term is anonomatopœia, derived from the sound emitted when the ingredients are stirred in the cooking pot. (Wikipedia)
Basically shabu shabu is a smaller version of hot pot. Asian love hot pot. In our culture, sitting around a big table and sharing food together represents similarity and reunion. So what is hot pot? Hot pot is a pot of spoiled soup and people will put food including meat, vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, taro and all kinds of ingredients that are made for hot pot in the spoiled water. Normally it take about 1-2 hours for having hot pot. People eat and chat with family and friends. Having hot pot is a great time for us. It's not just about the food, it's more about the people.
Basically shabu shabu is a smaller version of hot pot. Asian love hot pot. In our culture, sitting around a big table and sharing food together represents similarity and reunion. So what is hot pot? Hot pot is a pot of spoiled soup and people will put food including meat, vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, taro and all kinds of ingredients that are made for hot pot in the spoiled water. Normally it take about 1-2 hours for having hot pot. People eat and chat with family and friends. Having hot pot is a great time for us. It's not just about the food, it's more about the people.
Having hot pot with my friends in New York during Chinese New Year!
You can buy all the ingredients you need in Chinese markets. They sell all different kinds of soup with different flavors.
You can buy all the ingredients you need in Chinese markets. They sell all different kinds of soup with different flavors.
You can also find mini shabu shabu in Flushing!
Restaurant: 牙虎涮涮鍋
Address: 136-17 38 Ave., Flushing, NY 11355
Tel: +1 718 762 6277
Price: $3-$18
I've been there once (coz most of the time we'll prepare hot pot by ourselves). They have all different kinds of options. You can choose beef, pork, lamb, or seafood as your main dish serves with other kinds of vegetables and ingredients. Having hot pot is definitely the best thing to do in the frigid winter!
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