Shabu Shabu, like sukiyaki, is cooked at the table. The ingredients are similar, but are cooked in a simmering stock. Each diner selects a portion of meat or vegetable with his chopsticks and dips it into the simmering soup to cook. The soup is kept simmering for the entire meal, and the nourishing soup can be drunk to finish the meal. Goma dare, a sesame dipping sauce and Ponzu, a lime sauce are some of the sauces that are used with Shabu Shabu.
Meals traditionally finish with fruit, however some sweet dishes are available.
Most of these consist of variations of rice and bean paste balls or slices. Some with fruit within the recipe. Most Japanese meals can be ordered as part of a set meal plan. This is a great way to try a traditional meal if you are unsure what to order. You just select the main dish, and it is delivered to you with Miso soup, a variety of pickled vegetables for you to savour as you wait and Japanese green tea.