Diners Flock to Fairfax for California Shabu Shabu
THE WEST COAST PHENOMENON HITS "DC"
Remember the fondue craze about ten years ago? Everyone would go to The Melting Pot for special occasions for an opportunity to cook their own food in a pot at the table? Well this "craze" is a way of life in Asian cultures -- especially in China and Japan, where hot-pot or shabu shabu is an extremely popular way of dining. The term "shabu shabu" derives directly from the sound the meat makes as it's being swished in the boiling broth as it's cooking, and it's certainly one of my favorite ways to dine out.