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Place beef pieces in separate
freezer bags and freeze for 1-2 hours.
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Remove form freezer and leave until
half thawed.
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Cut beef into wafer thin slices and
arrange in a circular fan on a large platter.
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Slice leeks diagonally.
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If shiitake mushrooms are large,
cut in half.
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If using dried shiitake, soak in
warm water with a pinch of sugar for 45 minutes, then remove stalks.
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Cut tofu into 16 cubes.
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Arrange all vegetables and tofu on
a large platter.
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Place a cast iron pan on a
portables gar ring or electric hotplate on the table together with
platters of raw ingredients, jugs or water, soy sauce and sake and a
sugar pot.
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Melt beef fat in the pan and move
around to oil the entire base.
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Cook a few slices of beef first and
sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons sugar.
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Pour in sake and soy sauce, and add
water to taste.
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Diners serve themselves into
individual small bowls.