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Japanese hot pot with shiitake mushrooms, leafy greens, leeks, and smaller mushrooms, with tofu block nearby.

Japanese sukiyaki hotpot

you will need

  • leafy veg [we used Chinese cabbage & pak choy]
  • assorted mushrooms [shiitake or chestnut & shimeji]
  • 1 sliced leek or white onion
  • 200g thinly sliced meat
  • 1 pack firm tofu
  • 1 pack itsu udon’noodles
  • 1 carton of itsu classic ramen brilliant’broth

let's get cooking

  1. step 1

    Wash and prepare the vegetables. Arrange the sliced leek, mushrooms and leafy greens in a large saucepan or hotpot, placing the firmer vegetables at the bottom and the leafy greens on top. Slice the tofu into thick pieces and set aside.

  2. step 2

    Pour itsu classic ramen brilliant'broth over the vegetables, cover with a lid and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10–15 minutes, until the vegetables have softened.

  3. step 3

    Add the itsu udon'noodles, sliced meat and tofu. Simmer for a further 5–10 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the noodles are heated.

  4. step 4

    Taste the broth and season with a splash of soy sauce and a drizzle of sesame oil, if you like. Ladle into bowls and serve.

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