Japanese A Thousand Leaves Hotpot

Name: Japanese A Thousand Leaves Hotpot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 8 napa cabbage leaves; 3/4 lb. very thin cut pork or beef 5 oz. beech mushrooms; 4 cups chicken broth or dashi (traditional); 2 Tbs rice wine; 1 tsp fish sauce; Salt & white pepper to taste; 2 green onions, chopped; 8.5 inch pot; 3 Tbsps Soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Rice vinegar; 1 tsp Sugar; 3 Tbsps water; 1 Green onion, chopped

12 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Soup Series Part 10. Japanese A Thousand Leaves Hotpot (also known as Mille-Feuille Nabe) is a dish that is sure to impress because of its beautiful presentation and it’s deliciousness! However, it’s surprisingly simple to make. Fun fact: In French, mille-feuille means “a thousand leaves” and is usually referred to the puff pastry dessert. Of course, the leaves here are layers of pork and Napa cabbage. Also, nabe means hotpot in Japanese.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories183.7 kcal (9%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs7.7 g (3%)

Sugars3.5 g (4%)

Protein12.5 g (25%)

Sodium1948.3 mg (97%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 leavesnapa cabbage

0.75 lbpork

very thin cut, or beef

5 ozbeech mushrooms

4 cupschicken broth

or dashi, traditional

2 Tbsrice wine

1 tspfish sauce

Dipping sauce

3 tbspssoy sauce

1 Tbsprice vinegar

1 tspsugar

3 tbspswater

1green onion

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Wash & drain 8 leaves of Napa cabbage. Optional: Dry Napa cabbage leaves with a paper towel.

Step 2

Layer 3 pieces of thinly sliced pork on top of a Napa cabbage leave, overlapping the pork slightly.

Step 3

Layer a Napa cabbage leave on top of the pork.

Step 4

Complete the stack by repeating the layering process till you have 3 layers of pork and a total of 4 layers of Napa cabbage leaves. The lowest and top layer should be Napa cabbage leaves.

Step 5

Repeat and make 1 more stack of Napa cabbage and pork. This recipe will make you 2 stacks.

Step 6

Cut the stack of Napa cabbage leaves and pork into 4 equal pieces, about 2” in length.

Step 7

Pack the cut layered Napa cabbage and pork into the pot, starting from the outer edge, with cut-side facing up.

Step 8

Fill the center with mushrooms.

Step 9

Pour chicken broth into the pot.

Step 10

Season broth with rice wine, fish sauce, salt & white pepper.

Step 11

Bring the pot to a boil over medium high heat. Cover and reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 7 minutes or until everything is fully cooked through.

Step 12

Top with green onions. Enjoy with dipping sauce!

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