Simple Clear Dashi Stock Hot Pot with Lots of Napa Cabbage

1. 1

   Put the konbu and water in a pot and turn on the heat.

2. 2

   If you're going to eat this in the evening, you can just put the konbu in and let it soak all day to make a stronger broth.

3. 3

   When it starts to boil, take out the konbu.

4. 4

   Cut the chicken into thin pieces.

5. 5

   Remove the silvery membrane from the chicken gizzards and score the surface.

6. 6

   Julienne the napa cabbage (cut the leafy portion in half lengthwise first, and then cut across into thin strips).

7. 7

   Thinly slice the onion against the grain.

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   Put the seasoning ingredients marked into a container and microwave for about 1.5 minutes.

9. 9

   Add ginger and stir.

10. 10

    If you are worried about the alcohol content, you can add the sake directly into the pot and boil it off that way.

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    Add the gizzards, salt, Aji-no-moto seasoning, and grated ginger to the pot and simmer a little.

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    Skim off any impurities that float to the surface of the broth.

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    Next, add the chicken thigh meat, then the onion, then the napa cabbage.

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    Once the napa cabbage has shrunk, add the tofu and mushrooms and simmer a little more.

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    Serve into individual dishes, and season to your taste with the ginger and soy sauce mixture from Step 4.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.