Chanko Nabe (Sumo Stew)

[Johnny West]

Next Saturday is the start of the new sumo tournament so will make a vegetarian sumo stew using tofu instead of meat. I researched the recipe and needed kelp and dashi powder. It turns out Nancy had dried kelp and veg dashi powder in the pantry. Regular dashi has dried fish which I’d like to try sometime. Anyway, this will have lots of veg instead of meat. Sometime this week I’ll go to H-Mart for what I need.

 

[Johnny West]

Chanko Nabe (Sumo Stew) ちゃんこ鍋

Chanko Nabe or Sumo Stew is a robust hot pot filled with all kinds of vegetables and tons of protein in a rich dashi and chicken broth.

www.justonecookbook.com

 

[QSis]

Pretty sure I've neither read nor heard the phrase "sumo tournament" before. Is this something you watch on TV or in person? Will you be eating the stew at home, or taking it somewhere?

Lee

 

[Kathleen]

Glad you asked, @QSis, so I didn't have to ask. I've not heard of the tournament but would watch it! If on TV, send me where I can read the rules and drive my football family crazy for days.

 

[Johnny West]

Pretty sure I've neither read nor heard the phrase "sumo tournament" before. Is this something you watch on TV or in person? Will you be eating the stew at home, or taking it somewhere?

Lee

It’s streamed on a gamers channel my son subscribes to and has it on ours as well. It’s the big sumo tournament they hold several times a year in Japan. It’s streams out of Montreal by a young man that has become a sumo expert. He’s entertaining to listen to and we’ve become fans. Sumo stew is loaded with meat but I will only use tofu and veg. We will eat at home, of course.

 

[Johnny West]

I’ve found a Buddhist monk soup I will make soon, as well.

 

[Johnny West]

The sumo wrestling is on Twitch. I got all I need for the stew which is more like a soup. I’m still not sure about adding the udon noodles at the end and probably worrying too much. After all, this whole dish is an experiment. I’ll start the broth in about an hour, let it cold steep then start the simmer and add the veg. The udon noodles will be last.

 

[Johnny West]

This is the start of the broth. I added three packets of dashi, a large handful of seaweed, and 12 dried mushrooms to a gallon of water. I’ll add veg broth if needed.

 

[Johnny West]

I had over kill on the seaweed and strained it out. The broth does smell good, though. All the seaweed will go into a Korean seaweed soup next week.

 

[QSis]

I had over kill on the seaweed and strained it out. The broth does smell good, though. All the seaweed will go into a Korean seaweed soup next week.

Very intriguing!

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

Very intriguing!

Lee

Im hoping it will be okay. Nancy took over the kitchen and is making some sort of Japanese cake. I’ll start my veg prep when she is done then add the rest of the fluids to the broth. The udon noodles will be cooked separately in veg broth.

 

[Sass Muffin]

Im hoping it will be okay. Nancy took over the kitchen and is making some sort of Japanese cake. I’ll start my veg prep when she is done then add the rest of the fluids to the broth. The udon noodles will be cooked separately in veg broth.

I think you're worrying too much.

 

[Johnny West]

I’ll cut and paste all this to Facebook when it’s done.

 

[Johnny West]

I think you're worrying too much.

Like I do…. I can’t imagine how it would be with all the meat and fish ingredients.

 

[Sass Muffin]

Like I do…. I can’t imagine how it would be with all the meat and fish ingredients.

It would be expensive as heck to make, that's for sure.
It's going to turn out perfect, stop fretting lol