Hakata Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot)

Name: Hakata Motsunabe (Japanese Offal Hot Pot)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g beef offal ((mostu) preferably small intestines cut into bitesize pieces); 250 g green cabbage ((white or pointed) roughly cut); 50 g burdock root (gobo) ((gobo)); 150 g firm tofu ( cubed); 100 g garlic chive(s); 1-2 dried red chili pepper (thinly sliced); 1 tbsp garlic chips (or dried garlic slices); 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds; 2 tsp ground sesame seeds (optional); 2 portions cooked ramen noodles (thick type (champon) - wash after cooking to remove excess starch); 800 ml dashi stock; 2 tbsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder; 4 tbsp light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 3 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp sake; 1 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp grated garlic (or garlic paste); 1 tsp grated ginger root (or ginger paste); 1 tsp light brown sugar

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Motsunabe is a flavorful hot pot dish made with offal, cabbage, and chives cooked in a delicious broth. Although it comes in a variety of flavors, my recipe uses a homemade soy based broth flavored with garlic and chilies, it's seriously addictive and goes perfectly with noodles!

Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:36:51 GMT