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Daikon Radish Shabu Shabu
🇯🇵 Japanese

Daikon Radish Shabu Shabu

🇯🇵 Japanese

Gentle simmered daikon radish in a fragrant broth, finished with fresh herbs — the japanese answer to "something light tonight". 30 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1, diced
  • Ginger3 cloves, minced
  • White Pepper1/2 tsp
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Napa Cabbage300 g
  • Neutral Oil1 tbsp
  • Shiso Leavessmall handful
  • Daikon Radish1 large
  • Kombu Dashi1.5 litres
  • Ponzu Saucefor dipping

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the garlic in the Neutral Oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the ginger and white pepper and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the daikon radish.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the daikon radish is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with shiso leaves and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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Watch how it's made

Video: [Just Try This] No Regrets Daikon Shabu-Shabu · on YouTube