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 stock/broth; ¼ cup sake; ⅓ cup mirin; 2 Tbsp ginger juice ((grated and squeezed from 4-inch, 10-cm knob; see Step 1)); 1½ tsp crushed garlic; ½ cup white miso; ½ lb ground chicken; 2 tsp ginger juice ((grated and squeezed from 1½-inch, 3.8-cm knob; see Step 1)); 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 6 Tbsp panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 3 Tbsp green onions/scallions ((finely chopped)); ½ large egg (50 g each w/o shell) ((beaten)); chicken meatballs ((see instructions; skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 1½ lb cod fillet ((skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 8 shrimp ((skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 6 oz sliced pork belly ((skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 14 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu); ½ head napa cabbage; ¼ carrot ((for decoration; sliced and cut out with a vegetable cutter)); 2 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion); 6 green onions/scallions; 4–6 shiitake mushrooms; ponzu ((or make my Homemade Ponzu recipe)); sesame dipping sauce ((goma dare)); 2–3 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice ((or serve precooked 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. Traditionally eaten by sumo wrestlers, this well-balanced meal is also enjoyed in Japanese homes and at some restaurants.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:05:51 GMT