Nabeyaki Udon

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Today I bought a Donabe pot. If you are unsure what that exactly is, I have included a picture for you to get the idea. It is a earthenware pot that can withstand high heat.

Awhile ago I also bought a portable butane stove that I can use in my living room on my low Japanese table. It is nice to be sitting right there next to the cooking food. Let me tell you, the smells coming from the Donabe pot are so mouth watering. I wonder why Europeans never discovered this little custom.

On tonight's menu happened to be, Nabeyaki Udon. I used, premade udon that I bought at United Noodles, Enoki Mushrooms, chicken thighs, dried shitake mushrooms, Kamboku, dashi stock. After about 15 minutes boiling the Nabeyaki Udon was ready.

I have to say that I am now in love with this style of cooking. I fell in love with shabu shabu when I was last in Osaka, Japan for my wedding. I will have to try this when I get the chance.