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hot pot dish; one-pot meal; nabe cuisine
A category of Japanese dishes cooked and served in a communal pot at the table. Ingredients typically include vegetables, tofu, meat or seafood, and broth. A quintessential winter food in Japan.
寒い日は鍋物が食べたくなる。
On cold days, I crave hot pot.
今夜は鍋物にしない?
How about hot pot tonight?
鍋物はみんなで囲んで食べるから、冬の集まりにぴったりだ。
Hot pot is perfect for winter gatherings because everyone eats together around the pot.
An umbrella term for various hot pot dishes. Often shortened to 鍋 in casual speech.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鍋物を囲む (to gather around a hot pot)
- 鍋物の季節 (hot pot season)
- 鍋物の具 (hot pot ingredients)
VARIETIES:
Common types include すき焼き (sukiyaki), しゃぶしゃぶ (shabu-shabu), 寄せ鍋 (assorted hot pot), 水炊き (chicken hot pot), and キムチ鍋 (kimchi hot pot).
CULTURAL NOTE:
鍋物 is strongly associated with winter and communal eating. Sharing a pot symbolizes warmth and togetherness. After the main ingredients are eaten, rice or noodles are often added to the remaining broth as a 締め (finishing course).