Chanko Nabe (Sumo Stew)

Name: Chanko Nabe (Sumo Stew)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth; ¼ cup sake ((4 Tbsp)); ⅓ cup mirin; 2 Tbsp ginger juice ((use grater and squeeze grated ginger to get the juice; See Notes)); 1 ½ tsp crushed garlic; ½ cup miso ((preferably white miso; 8 Tbsp)); ½ lb ground chicken; 1 large egg (50 g w/o shell) ((beaten and halved)); 2 tsp ginger juice; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 6 Tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 3 Tbsp green onions/scallions ((finely chopped)); chicken meatballs ((follow instructions)); 1 ½ lb cod fillet; 8 shrimp; 6 oz sliced pork belly; 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 14 oz medium tofu (momen tofu) ((1 package)); ½ head napa cabbage; 2 negi (long green onion); 6 green onions/scallions; 4-6 shiitake mushrooms; ¼ carrot ((for decoration; sliced and cut out with a vegetable cutter)); ponzu ((for my homemade ponzu recipe, click here)); sesame sauce; 2-3 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice ((alternatively, you can serve udon noodles))

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:15min

Chanko Nabe or Sumo Stew is a robust hot pot filled with all kinds of vegetables and tons of protein in a rich dashi and chicken broth. This well-balanced meal is traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers but also enjoyed at home or some restaurants.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:22:02 GMT