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Chop the tops off the chile peppers and shake out the seeds.
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Peel the daikon radish, and puncture one end deeply in several places with an ice pick or chopstick.
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Force the peppers into the holes, then set aside for 5 minutes to let the chiles soften.
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Grate the stuffed daikon over a bamboo mat or cheesecloth, and squeeze out some of the moisture.
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Set aside for garnish.
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Wash and parboil the cabbage leaves in a large pot of water for 2 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
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Drain, salt lightly and pat dry.
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Lay the leaves on a bamboo mat and roll to form a tight cylinder.
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Press for a few minutes, then unwrap and cut into 1 1/2inch rounds.
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Refrigerate until ready to arrange the platter.
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Cut off the root cluster of the mushrooms.
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Separate each bunch into thirds and tie each bundle with a gourd strip.
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Parboil the carrots briefly and plunge into cold water.
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Drain and set aside.
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Arrange all of the ingredients on a large platter, decoratively placing the fish and other ingredients, and balancing the color.
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Place the kelp in a donabe casserole and fill 2/3 full of water.
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Bring just to the boiling point and remove the kelp.
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Begin by placing some of the fish into the pot.
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After 2 or 3 minutes, place some of each remaining ingredient in pot.
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When ingredients are cooked, diners should remove them with chopsticks and dip them into ponzu sauce and daikon.
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Season to taste with chopped scallions and DaikonPepper garnishes.
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Keep adding and cooking remaining ingredients.
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When all of the fish and vegetables are eaten, diners can drink the remaining broth.