chirinabe; hot pot with fish, tofu, and vegetables
A nabe dish where fish (often white-fleshed), tofu, and vegetables are simmered together and eaten with ponzu dipping sauce. The name is said to come from the way the fish 'chiri-chiri' curls when cooked.
In winter, I look forward to gathering around a chirinabe with my family.
chirinabe pot
The pot itself used for cooking chirinabe. Less common than the dish sense.
The chirinabe at this restaurant is superb, with plenty of fresh sea bream.
I bought a new chirinabe pot, so let's have a hot pot party soon.
The name likely comes from the way fish slices curl up ('chiri-chiri') when cooked in the simmering broth.