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  • Hot pot is not nearly popular enough in the US. While lots of other Asian dishes are everywhere - sushi, stir fry, curry - most Americans have no idea there is such a thing as cooking a meal tableside in hot broth, but it's quite popular all over Asia. It's also a good way to eat a lot of food relatively healthfully, and if you're vegetarian or eating a low-carb diet, it works well. In other words, we're due for a hot pot explosion. The Japanese version is called shabu-shabu, which translates to "swish swish," which is how you cook the items, by holding them in the broth for just a few seconds before extracting and eating with great gusto. DLW and I did so on a recent trip to Tremont. She remembers this neighborhood from its days as a low rent section of town, and hadn't seen it for some time, so the gentrification going on now was pretty wondrous. It's a small place with maybe 25 seats, all of which are equipped with wells for the pots, including the bar where we sat. Our service was impeccable, and even the bartender was quite knowledgeable about the menu. They bill the cuisine as "Japanese fondue," maybe to make it more approachable? They proudly tell you that they source locally and seasonally where possible, although they offer a choice of real Japanese wagyu beef or a domestic version for much less. DLW went with the domestic version, and I chose a smoked pork belly. Three standard broths are offered, and we picked dashi for hers and spicy miso for mine. You get vegetables, tofu, rice and noodles on the side, plus three dipping sauces. The portions were on the small side, but everything was fresh and tasty, and we both went away full. Once the meat and veg are disposed of, you drop the noodles in and enjoy the residual flavors as a soup, which may actually be the best part. If hot pot isn't your thing, they have other options, but why you would come here in that case is beyond me. It's also not cheap, but the quality of the ingredients is worth it.
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