Fast, easy Hot Pot for One. Tender pork belly cooked in a delicious and savory katsuo dashi with napa cabbage and enoki mushrooms. Inspired by Midnight Diner Japanese drama.
Boil water in a medium saucepan. When boiling, add katsuobushi.
Cook for 15 seconds. Turn off the heat and let the katsuobushi infused for 15 minutes. Strain the katsuobushi and set Katsuo Dashi aside.
To Make Hot Pot
Cut the napa cabbage into smaller pieces.
Cut and discard the bottom of enoki mushrooms. Cut the tofu into smaller ½” (1.3 cm) slices. Cut the pork belly slices into halves or thirds.
Place the ingredients in the donabe (earthenware pot) and pack nicely. Pour Katsuo Dashi and sake.
Cover the lid and bring it to simmer. Skim the foam and scrum with a fine mesh skimmer. Cook for 5 minutes and serve immediately with ponzu and shichimi togarashi.