寄(よ)せ鍋(なべ)

A type of 鍋(なべ)料理(りょうり) (hot pot dish) where various ingredients — typically seafood, meat, tofu, and vegetables — are simmered together in a dashi-based broth. The name comes from 寄(よ)せる (to bring together), reflecting the mix of assorted ingredients.

Common collocations

• 寄(よ)せ鍋(なべ)を作(つく)る: to make mixed hot pot
• 寄(よ)せ鍋(なべ)の具材(ぐざい): hot pot ingredients
• 寄(よ)せ鍋(なべ)セット: hot pot ingredient set (sold at supermarkets)

Cultural note

A quintessential winter dish in Japan. Unlike specialized hot pots like すき焼(や)き or しゃぶしゃぶ, 寄(よ)せ鍋(なべ) has no fixed recipe — families use whatever ingredients they like. It is commonly eaten as a communal meal, with everyone sharing from the same pot.

Related words

• 鍋(なべ)料理(りょうり): hot pot cooking
• すき焼(や)き: sukiyaki
• しゃぶしゃぶ: shabu-shabu
• 闇鍋(やみなべ): surprise hot pot (everyone secretly adds an ingredient)