4.6 from 75 votes
Hot Pot for One
Hot Pot for One is a fast, easy, and comforting meal to make at home. My recipe features tender pork belly simmered in a delicious and savory dashi stock with napa cabbage and enoki mushrooms. Inspired by the Japanese drama Midnight Diner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 716 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the Katsuo Dashi
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (for vegan/vegetarian, make Vegan Dashi)
For the Hot Pot
- 2 leaves Napa cabbage
- 4 lices pork belly (skip for vegan/vegetarian)
- 2 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu)
- 2 oz enoki mushrooms (¼ package)
- 2 tsp sake
For Serving
- ponzu
- shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
Cup of Yum
To Make the Katsuo Dashi (Use Kombu Dashi for Vegan)
- Boil 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. When boiling, add 1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes).
- Cook for 15 seconds. Turn off the heat and let the katsuobushi infuse for 15 minutes. Strain the katsuobushi and repurpose it for another use. Set aside the Katsuo Dashi.
To Make the Hot Pot
- Cut 2 leaves napa cabbage into smaller pieces.
- Cut and discard the bottom of 2 oz enoki mushrooms. Cut 2 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) into smaller ½-inch (1.3-cm) slices. Cut 4 slices pork belly in half or thirds.
- Place the ingredients in the donabe (earthenware pot) and pack nicely. Pour in the Katsuo Dashi and 2 tsp sake.
- Cover the lid and bring it to a simmer. Skim the foam and scum with a fine-mesh skimmer. Cook for 5 minutes and serve immediately with ponzu for dipping and shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) if you like a spicy kick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
716kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
66g
(102%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
561mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 716
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 716kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 66g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.