Description
Nabemono with Salmon, Shiitake and Miso is a comforting and flavorful Japanese hot pot dish that combines tender pieces of salmon with earthy shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and vegetables in a savory miso broth. This one-pot meal is perfect for a cozy night in or a gathering with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 1/2 pound salmon fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
Broth:
- 4 cups dashi or vegetable broth
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Vegetables and Others:
- 1 cup napa cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 1/2 block tofu, cubed
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 cup udon noodles or cooked rice (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: In a large pot or donabe, bring the dashi or broth to a simmer over medium heat.
- Mix in Seasonings: Dissolve the miso paste in a bit of warm broth and stir it back into the pot. Add soy sauce, sake, and sesame oil.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, carrot, and salmon. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until vegetables are tender and salmon is cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Add green onions in the last minute of cooking. Serve hot, directly from the pot, with udon noodles or rice on the side if desired.
Notes
- You can swap salmon with other seafood or chicken
- Kombu and bonito flakes can be used for homemade dashi
- For a spicier version, add chili paste or fresh chili slices
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
