chirinabe
[ chee-ree-NAH-beh ]
A Japanese one-pot dish consisting of chunks of a firm-fleshed fish (like
COD or
sea bass),
TOFU and various vegetables. All ingredients are brought to the table raw along with a pot of simmering broth, which is placed on a heating element and kept simmering throughout the meal. Each diner adds their own ingredients, letting the food cook until tender before retrieving it from the communal pot. Chirinabe is served with various condiments, which usually include
PONZU SAUCE. See also
MIZUTAKI;
NABEMONO.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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