Shabu shabu is a Japanese nabemono hot pot dish of thinly sliced meat and vegetables boiled in water at the table and served with dipping sauces. Its onomatopoeic name comes from the swishing sound made when the ingredients are stirred in the cooking pot, and each piece is cooked individually by the diner. Shabu shabu is generally more savory and less sweet than sukiyaki, another Japanese hot pot dish.
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Origin Period, From (Year)1952 is the year the restaurant president registered the name as a trademark, a documented date near the dish's invention rather than a stated invention year. Origin Region Sources
1. Wikipedia: Shabu-shabu
History, origin sentence
Shabu-shabu was invented in Japan in the 20th century with the opening of the restaurant Suehiro in Osaka, where the name was also invented.
History, trademark sentence
The president of the restaurant, Chūichi Miyake, registered the name as a trademark in 1952.
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