A heat wave has officially hit southern California and I am officially dying from this weather! I love so. cal, but this heat needs to vamoose pronto. Even though the weather has been horrible, my girls and I made plans to get together and have a Shabu Shabu/Hot Pot night. For those who aren't familiar with Shabu, it is a meal that consists of a burner in the middle of the table with a steamy hot pot of broth to cook thinly sliced meats, various veggies, and noodles, served with dipping sauces. It is my one of my comfort foods. I have fond memories of shabu/hot pot nights growing up, and I am literally drooling just thinking of it.
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| Our pot is ready! |
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| Our fixin's: sliced beef, baby corn, bok choy, spinach, Udon and Rice noodles, baby carrots and tofu, all dipped in Ponzu sauce with green onions. |
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| It all went down smoothly with this Lychee Sake! After a long day at work, sometimes we just need a little shot of Sake. |
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On a side note: One way to cool off in this summer heat, is eating a bowl of Taiwanese Shaved Ice. |
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| Taiwanese Shaved Ice courtesy of SinBala in Arcadia. Contents include: coconut jelly, red bean, rice balls topped with shaved ice, condensed milk, and brown sugar and coffee syrup. |
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