Ishikari Nabe Recipe

Name: Ishikari Nabe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb salmon fillet; 6 tablespoons salmon roe (ikura); 4 large leaves napa cabbage; 7 ounces bok choy, root parts trimmed off; 2 leeks, chopped (white portion only); 1/3 cup enoki mushrooms; 4 shiitake mushrooms; 1 cup frozen corn kernels, blanched; 2 medium potatoes; 0.667 (1 lb) package firm tofu; 1 ounce arrowroot starch noodles (kuzukiri); 4 slices steamed fish cakes (kamaboko); butter, to taste; 1 quart dashi stock; 1 ounce red miso; 3 ounces white miso; shoyu, to taste; sake, to taste; mirin, to taste

Servings: persons

1 lb salmon fillet
6 tablespoons salmon roe (ikura)
4 large leaves napa cabbage
7 ounces bok choy, root parts trimmed off
2 leeks, chopped (white portion only)
1/3 cup enoki mushrooms
4 shiitake mushrooms
1 cup frozen corn kernels, blanched
2 medium potatoes
0.667 (1 lb) package firm tofu
1 ounce arrowroot starch noodles (kuzukiri)
4 slices steamed fish cakes (kamaboko)
butter, to taste
1 quart dashi stock
1 ounce red miso
3 ounces white miso
shoyu, to taste
sake, to taste
mirin, to taste

1
Scale or skin the salmon, remove the ribs and belly lining, and use hone-nuki to pull out the bones (you will find them along the center line and near the head end of the fish there are also pin bones in the thicker back side of the fillet). Cut the fillets into large bite-sized pieces.
2
Marinate the ikura in a mix of water, shoyu, and sake (4 parts/1 part/1 part).
3
Steam the potatoes for about 30 minutes. Cut the potatoes into 1 inch thick slices, cabbage, naga-negi, and tofu into large bite-sized pieces. Cut the bottom end from the enoki mushrooms and divide into small sections if they are stuck together.
4
Soak the kuzukiri in hot water until softened.
5
Arrange salmon, vegetables, tofu, kuzukiri, and kamaboko on serving plates. Put ikura and butter in separate bowls with serving spoons.
6
Combine the dashi and miso in your nabe pot, stir well to dissolve the miso. Heat over high heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with shoyu, sake, and mirin.
7
If you want to serve your nabe tableside, put the nabe pot on a portable burner and arrange the remaining ingredients around the pot. Each diner can put items they like in the pot. When your food is cooked, put it in your bowl with some soup and top it with some butter and ikura.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb salmon fillet, 6 tablespoons salmon roe (ikura), 4 large leaves napa cabbage, 7 ounces bok choy, root parts trimmed off, and more.

Yes, Ishikari Nabe falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Ishikari Nabe

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