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A shallow iron pot of thin beef, tofu, mushrooms and greens simmering in dark broth

Beef Sukiyaki Pot

$34 play money

Thin beef simmered at the table in sweet soy broth. On the ChowChow Feast menu it costs $34 in play money, which puts it in the Everyday tier ($15 to $59). It is part of the everyday core of the menu.

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Key facts

Cuisine
Japanese
Menu section
Japanese
Price tier
Everyday ($15 to $59)
Play-money price
$34
Main ingredients
thin beef, tofu, greens, sweet soy broth, raw egg
How it is served
A shallow iron pot of thin beef, tofu, mushrooms and greens simmering in dark broth

History, tradition and origin

Cooking at the table in a shared pot is a winter tradition in Japan. Beef simmered in sweet soy sauce became popular in the late 1800s, when eating beef was newly permitted and fashionable. The style in which thin slices are swished through plain kelp broth appeared in Osaka in the 1950s and takes its name from the sound.

Food economy and industry

Both dishes rely on beef sliced almost paper-thin, which needs well-marbled meat and specialised slicing. They helped create Japan's market for premium domestic beef. Hot pot restaurants are a large sector across East Asia, and supermarkets sell pre-sliced meat and ready-made broths for cooking at home.

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