SHA Magazine Healthy Nutrition

Japanese Nabe

SHA Wellness Clinic

February 17, 2020

Melanie Waxman, our nutrition expert, has shared this recipe. It is a complete meal because it contains noodles, tofu and vegetables. It is a relaxing and nourishing dish that helps you to feel eased after a busy day. Nabe is also good for the circulation and is very warming.

Preparation time

[:es]20 minutos[:en]20 minutes[:]

Serves

[:es]4 personas[:en]4 people[:]

Ingredients

1 packet udon noodles lightly cooked for 5 minutes and rinsed
1 bunch watercress rinsed and sliced
2 cups Chinese cabbage rinsed and sliced
1 carrot washed and finely sliced
1 cup winter squash finely sliced
1 leek finely sliced
1 cup string beans washed
1/2 block tofu cut into rectangles
1 inch piece kombu rinsed
6 cups spring water

Dipping sauce

2 tablespoons shoyu
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
1/2 cup spring water
Shichimi 5 spice seasoning

Preparation

Place the water and kombu in a pot and bring to a boil on a medium flame.
Remove the kombu and save for use in another dish.
Meanwhile prepare the vegetables.
Arrange the vegetables (except for the watercress), noodles and tofu attractively in sections around a deep pot.
Pour the kombu water over the vegetables and cover with a lid.
Bring to a boil on a high flame.
When boiling, turn off the flame and add the watercress.
Serve from the pot.
To serve, place a little dipping sauce in individual bowls. Add a selection of noodles, tofu and vegetables and pour the hot broth over the top. Garnish with a little 5 spice seasoning if desired.

Note

A great variety of vegetables can be used. The tofu can be deep fried for a richer taste. Oysters or white fish can also be cooked in nabe.

Enjoy!