RECIPE / GENERAL

Hot Pot for One 白菜と豚バラの一人鍋 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Name: Hot Pot for One 白菜と豚バラの一人鍋 – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 g katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes); 480 ml water; 2 leaves napa cabbage; 4 slices sliced pork belly; 60 g medium-firm tofu; 60 g enoki mushrooms; 2 tsp sake; 0 to taste Ponzu; 0 to taste Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven spice)

A comforting and simple Japanese hot pot, perfect for a cozy meal for one. Featuring napa cabbage, pork belly, tofu, and enoki mushrooms simmered in a rich katsuo dashi.

PREP

15 min

COOK

5 min

SERVES

PAIRING

Dry Sake

INGREDIENTS

Units

1 serv

katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)10 g
water480 ml
napa cabbage2 leaves
sliced pork belly4 slices
medium-firm tofu60 g
enoki mushrooms60 g
sake2 tsk
Ponzu0 to taste
Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven spice)0 to taste

METHOD

01Gather all the ingredients.
02To Make Katsuo Dashi: Boil water in a medium saucepan. When boiling, add katsuobushi.
03Cook for 15 seconds. Turn off the heat and let the katsuobushi infuse for 15 minutes. Strain the katsuobushi and set aside.
04To Make Hot Pot: Cut the napa cabbage into smaller pieces.
05Cut and discard the bottom of enoki mushrooms. Cut the tofu into smaller ½” slices. Cut the pork belly slices into halves or thirds.
06Place the ingredients in the donabe (earthenware pot) and pack nicely. Pour Katsuo Dashi and sake.
07Cover the lid and bring to simmer. Skim the foam and scum with a fine mesh skimmer. Cook for 5 minutes and serve immediately with Ponzu and Shichimi Togarashi.