How to Use shabu-shabu in a Sentence

shabu-shabu

noun
  • At the 10-seat counter, beef dishes will range from sashimi to shabu-shabu and tempura.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The company operates barbecue, hot pot, shabu-shabu and skewer restaurants across the United States.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • Taiwan Café offers delicious fish hot pots and soup dumplings, while Shabu-Zen is great for shabu-shabu (Japanese-style hot pot).
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The menu ranges from multi-course kaiseki and wagyu shabu-shabu to vegetarian options, and in the morning, both Japanese and Western breakfasts are available.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Savor a wide range of Japanese cuisine, including shabu-shabu, sushi, yakitori, tofu kaiseki, street snacks, and omakase —each meal reflecting regional flavors and seasonal ingredients.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Witness the iconic Toyosu tuna auction at dawn, observe sushi chefs that inspired Ito’s own sukibiki knife skills, savor shabu-shabu and omakase meals that echo his culinary philosophy, and delve into the heritage of knife-making in Sakai.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Come with Jesse Ito, chef-owner of Royal Sushi and Izakaya and Dancerobot in Philadelphia, on a nine day tour through bustling food stalls, shabu-shabu and omakase meals, and an unforgettable fish market visit.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Chef Manabu Asanuma highlights Japanese snow crab through a $425 per person prix fixe tasting menu, featuring delicate shabu-shabu, charcoal grilling and his signature hand-cut soba—each expressing the ingredient’s natural sweetness and depth.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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