Boiled Beef, "Shabu-Shabu"
When asked "what is your favorite food?" I had always hesitated to answer. However, ever since I ate the dish called Shabu shabu, my answer has always been quick and easy: It's SHABU SHABU! Now, if you are from western side of the world, you might wonder what on earth is 'Shabu shabu'. It is a healthy Japanese dish made of a variety of ingredients but mainly thinly sliced meat, sirloin and different fresh vegetables. Due to the well-being syndrome in Korea nowadays, Shabu shabu became very popular all over Korea and Asia. Yet, Shabu shabu with mulberry leaves has unbelievable taste that you would definitely want to try in your lifetime. It is served in a restaurant located in Sin Chon, Seoul.
One of my best friends who lives in Sin Chon once took me to the restaurant near her house. I got into the place and sat at the strong but comfortable wooden table. I liked the atmosphere and soon the food was served. Some side dishes were served first then a big hot pot was put in the very center of the table. Then, reddish fresh meat that was thinly sliced was brought in on a big dish together with green fresh vegetables of different kinds. Among many kinds, mulberry leaves were clearly distinguished. Mulberry leaves' clean scent was simmered to prepare stock, making Shabu shabu taste fresh. In the boiling stock with angry bubbles on its surface, I soaked ingredients and after a while I dipped them into a little spicy sauce. Then I put them into my mouth. As I chewed, tender meat and vegetables were mixed with juicy sauce. After eating all the sirloin and vegetables, greenish noodle made of mulberry leaves were served. After the noodle was cooked in the boiling stock, I took a few strands of noodles. They were not too soft but a bit chewy. Seasoned with mulberry leaves' smell, the noodle had clean taste. This was not all. The rice with neatly chopped vegetables was cooked with the left stock. A small raw egg was added. After mixing it evenly, I have got rice porridge. Though my stomach was already full with the boiled beef and vegetables and noodle, rice porridge was so yummy that I could not stop eating. Shabu shabu seems not enough at the beginning. Afterwards, however, you would want to finish the last grain of rice even though you know your stomach is about to burst.
There is no doubt that nothing can replace Shabu shabu as my favorite food. Although the type of Shabu shabu can differ depending on the ingredients and they sure taste good, I just fall for Shabu shabu with mulberry leaves. Thus, I'd like to say that this is the dish you should try at any cost.
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When asked “what is your favorite food?” I had always hesitated to answer. However, ever since I ate the dish called Shabu shabu, my answer has always been quick and easy: It’s SHABU SHABU! Now, if you are from western side of the world, you might wonder what on earth is ‘Shabu shabu’. It is a healthy Japanese dish made of a variety of ingredients but mainly thinly sliced meat, sirloin and different fresh vegetables. Due to the well-being syndrome in Korea nowadays, Shabu shabu became very popular all over Korea and Asia. Yet, Shabu shabu with mulberry leaves has unbelievable taste that you would definitely want to try once in your lifetime.
One of my best friends who lives in Sin Chon once took me to the restaurant near her house. I got into the place and sat at the strong but comfortable wooden table. Soon the food was served. Some side dishes were served first then a big hot pot was put in the very center of the table. Then, reddish fresh meat that was thinly sliced was brought in on a big dish together with green fresh vegetables of different kinds.Mulberry leaves were clearly distinguished from other ingredients. Mulberry leaves’ clean scent was simmered to prepare stock, making Shabu shabu taste fresh. In the boiling stock with angry bubbles on its surface, I soaked ingredients and after a while I dipped them into spicy sauce. Then I put them into my mouth. As I chewed, tender meat and vegetables were mixed with juicy sauce. After eating all the sirloin and vegetables, greenish noodle made of mulberry leaves were served. After the noodle was cooked in the boiling stock, I took a few strands of noodles. They were not too soft but a bit chewy. Seasoned with mulberry leaves’ smell, the noodle had clean taste. This was not all. The rice with neatly chopped vegetables and an egg was cooked with the left stock. A small raw egg was added. After mixing it evenly, I have got rice porridge. Though my stomach was already full with the boiled beef and vegetables and noodle, rice porridge was so yummy that I could not stop eating. Shabu shabu seems not enough at the beginning. Afterwards, you stomach will be about to burst but you will find yourself finishing the last grain of rice.
There is no doubt that Shabu shabu is my favorite food. Although the type of Shabu shabu can differ depending on the ingredients and they sure taste good, I just fall for Shabu shabu with mulberry leaves. Thus, I’d like to say that this is the dish you should try at any cost.