Rei Shabu Cold Pork Shabu Shabu

Another addition selected for the 2005 'zaar world tour. this is a remarkably easy one pot meal that takes less than 30 minute to prepare. though the recipe calls for a combination of carrots and green beans, other vegetables such as mushrooms, asparagus, peppers or scallions would also work well.

Steps

Before preparing entree , prepare one or both of the dipping sauces.

This gives them a few minutes for the seasonings to meld.

Wash lettuce leaves and tear into bite-sized pieces.

Cut carrot into julliene strips and trim green beans to 1 1 / 2 to 2 inch pieces.

Boil water in a pan.

Add green beans and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.

Remove beans and plunge into cold water to stop cooking.

Drain.

Repeat same process with carrots , cooking for one minute.

Slice / shave the pork into very thin pieces.

This is sometimes easier if the pork is placed in the freezer for a half hour beforehand.

Cook thinly sliced pork in the water for a couple of minutes.

Drain the water and cool the pork in a strainer.

Place lettuce , carrot , breen beans in a plate.

Put boiled pork on the top.

Serve with dipping sauce.

Ingredients

lean pork loin, lettuce leaves, carrot, green beans, vinegar, soy sauce, mirin, gingerroot, sesame paste