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sukiyaki pot; shallow iron pot for sukiyaki
A wide, shallow, heavy iron or cast-iron pot specifically designed for cooking sukiyaki. Its flat bottom and low sides allow ingredients to be simmered in a thin layer of sweet soy-based broth at the table.
Composed of すき焼き (sukiyaki, a Japanese hot pot dish) and 鍋 (pot). The traditional すき焼き鍋 is made of cast iron (鋳鉄) and has a wide, flat shape that distinguishes it from deeper hot pot vessels.
Common collocations
- すき焼き鍋を囲む: to gather around a sukiyaki pot
- 鉄のすき焼き鍋: iron sukiyaki pot
- すき焼き鍋に具材を入れる: to add ingredients to the sukiyaki pot
Cultural note
Sukiyaki is traditionally cooked at the table, so the pot is both a cooking vessel and a serving dish. In many families, a well-seasoned cast-iron sukiyaki pot is a treasured kitchen heirloom passed down through generations.