Chanko Nabe (Sumo Wrestler's Hot Pot)
A hearty and nutritious Japanese hot pot, famously eaten by sumo wrestlers to replenish their energy after training. This version features a rich chicken broth filled with various vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, and homemade chicken meatballs, making for a flavorful and satisfying meal. Chef's tips: (1) This dish is highly customizable. You can use any vegetables, mushrooms, or proteins you like, such as pork belly, fish, or seafood. (2) The decorative cross cut on the shiitake mushrooms not only looks nice but also helps them cook more evenly and absorb the broth's flavor. (3) Chanko Nabe is meant to be a communal dish, often cooked and eaten at the table.
- Time: 45 min
- Servings: 3
Source: ChefChef
Ingredients
- Chicken carcasses
- large piece Kombu
- Enough to fill the pot Water
- Approx. 1 lb Ground chicken
- Egg
- To taste Soy sauce
- A generous amount Chopped scallions
- A handful Chopped parsley
- head Napa cabbage
- small piece Daikon radish
- Carrot
- A handful Shiitake mushrooms
- bunch Enoki mushrooms
- A few King oyster mushrooms
- A few stalks Baby bok choy
- block Firm tofu
- A few cloves Sliced garlic
- Chili paste