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Chankonabe

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Chankonabe, also known as chanko or sumo stew, is a Japanese hot pot stew commonly eaten in large quantities by sumo wrestlers as part of efforts to gain weight.

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Japan 1
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1. Chankonabe, Wikipedia
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is a Japanese hot pot stew
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