jabu-shabu

About jabu-shabu

Tottori Prefecture's local dish “jabu” is a simmered dish with lots of ingredients using chicken, tofu, and seasonal vegetables, and is popular as a home flavor that warms the body during the cold season. The name is said to be derived from the way the water that comes out when simmering tofu and vegetables overflows with “jabu-jabu.”

Historically, in the days when meat was precious, it was cooked in large pots as a feast when people gather, such as New Year's and ceremonial occasions, using home-raised chickens and Japanese warblers (fish) caught in winter. Today, it is an easy to prepare, tasty, and nutritious dish, and is a staple dish on the table all year round while incorporating seasonal vegetables.

Chicken, tofu, burdock root, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, konnyaku, green onions, etc. are used as the main ingredients, and the umami and nutrition of each are integrated to create a well-balanced dish. Chicken, in particular, provides good quality protein, tofu is rich in vegetable protein and calcium, and vegetables contain a lot of dietary fiber and vitamins. These combinations support family health as nutritious dishes.

“Jabu” is characterized by its gentle soy sauce-based flavor, and adding ginger can also be expected to have the effect of warming the body from the core during the cold season. Also, this dish goes well with pure rice sake, which has a light mouthfeel, and slightly dry hombrewed sake. These Japanese sakes will enhance the umami of the dish and increase the overall satisfaction of the meal.

“Jabu,” which has been handed down as a home flavor, is offered at local events and school lunches, etc., and continues to be loved by local people. Its simple and warm flavor is a dish that makes visitors feel the food culture of Tottori. Please try “jabu” made with seasonal ingredients and enjoy the charm of traditional home cooking in Tottori.

Related videos

Reviews