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Originally Posted by Mrs.ssippi
What is this Shabu-Shabu you speak of? 
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Mmmmm .. Shabu-Shabu ... each couple (or person) gets their own little pot of broth (or water, depending) set upon a burner. You are brought a platter of the most delicate, delicious pieces of vegetables (like carrot, bok choy, sprouts, cabbage, mushrooms, any combination .. but usually sliced thin) .. and depending on what you had ordered .. could be thinly sliced Kobe beef (the most DELICIOUS Japanese beef!!), chicken (Americanized version) or fish. You actually cook your selctions yourself by taking each piece into your chop sticks and stirring it slowly into the very hot broth or boiling water. On the side are small bowls/remekins with different Japanese sauces to swirl your cooked veggie, fish or meat. Of course, the Japanese do this with the greatest elegance.
Sukiyaki is also delicious. Somewhat similar technique, except that you use more of a little frying pan with a seasoned chunk of butter. We couldn't get enough Shabu-Shabu in Japan. LOL. On our returns, the hotel concierge would greet us with, "I have taken the liberty to make the necessary reservations for you during the week at (our fav Shabu restaurant)". LOL. Ask the owner of Little Tokyo to make you Shabu-Shabu! He'll probably love that you know what it is... and he'll probably enjoy preparing something out of the ordinary for his customer.
If you try it, let me know what you thought!