Shabu Shabu, Dani's birthday, and Cintiq Sketches

[westly_roanoke]

So, I had Shabu Shabu for the first time last night. It was pretty good, but I kept wanting to dry off the meat. It had kind of a watered down flavor, and I like rather intense flavors. I kind of wanted to drink the peanutty sauce. O.o

Comments

[skorzy]

Did you try the "hot drops"? That really intensifies the sauces.

I usually shake off the excess water from the meat, then dab it on the rice, which does great to remove excess water. Then sauce it, then back to the rice.

[westly_roanoke]

I can't do spicy at all... Like, Taco Bell Mild Sauce is about where my comfort zone is.

Hm...I'll haveta try that next time!

[skorzy]

That's cool. Just use the rice to "mop up" excess water. Personally, that "rice soup" leftover at the end of the meal is a flavor nuke to me!

[thornwolf]

This place had chili oil but not hot drops. I wonder if I asked they might have something hotter in the back, I've done that before.

[thornwolf]

animals :D

[thornwolf]

I WISH!

Actually this place only serves beef shabu shabu. Some places will give you chicken, pork or seafood, but honestly, anything you can under-cook when doing yourself in a social situation is a no go for me, so that works out just fine! Its good quality beef too.

[sapphire_heaven]

I've never even heard of Shabu Shabu, but I'm betting a lot of local places make it and I just never noticed it on the menu ^^

[westly_roanoke]

They have pretty nifty special cast iron pots for it on the tables. It's kinda like sushi, you haveta go to a special place for it.

::Grins:: I'd highly recommend it!