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A pot in the center of the table changes how people eat. It slows the meal down. It pulls everyone closer. It turns dinner from a plate-by-plate routine into something shared, watched, passed, and remembered. That is the quiet power of shabu shabu. At its simplest, shabu shabu is a Japanese hot pot meal built around thin slices of meat, vegetables, tofu, noodles, broth, and dipping sauces. Each person cooks small bites in the simmering pot, usually with a quick swish through