The key point here is the meat needs to be sliced paper thin. That's how it is cooked so fast, since you don't want to overcooke the vegitables...
There are many variants of tabletop cooking originated from China. I agree that Shabushabu is the healthiest by all means.

Will it catch fire in the states? I don’t think so. Tabletop cooking in restaurant that meets stringent US fire code is very cost-prohibitive.

I don’t deny any form of tabletop cooking is very fun and health way to cook. If you go to Japanese store there are many portable electrical grills and pot to this. You better be experts on chopsticks, because I cannot imagine any other way.

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I have the same problem and I live in Germany, the land of good food and beer. Never get tired of the beer though.

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Cant get tired of that food either! Cant tell you how many times I got caught trying to smuggle frozen schwanks on Lufthansa...

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try this as an appetizer (my CEO's "invention") next time tou have guests over for dinner: It's simple, quick, and after years of serving it, everyone I've seen try it has loved it:

- Preheat the oven to 200ºc (390º F).
- Take a round Camembert cheese from its wrapper and place it on a round pyrex.
- Sprinkle some Oregano on top of the cheese.
- Take some virgin olive oil and pour on the cheese. Don't be shy.
- Place the pyrex with the prepared cheese in the oven.
- Cook for about 10-15 minutes; you'll know it's time to take it out when you see the top of the cheese bulge upwards.
- Pierce a hole throught the top, spoon out the melted interior and serve on you favourite thin crackers.
- Enjoy with some good dry white wine, or better yet, with a great homemade "Caipirinha"..

smoky bacon ... don't know what it is, but it sounds good

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Best part about living around NYC is the endless varitey of food. As a fellow Long Islander, you need to get out and explore the different areas.

My fav snacks:
- edamame
- Sunflower seeds try BBQ, nacho or Jalapeno
- Munchies
- Hibachi peanuts (try asian grocery store)

Sweets:
- Morton's Godiva cake with vanilla ice cream (highly recommended)
- Belgium waffles w/ gelato (Try Int'l cafe in Rockville Ctr)
- Cheesecake from Greenpoint Bklyn, they love putting rum or vodka on the bottom
- Chinese pastry (Maria's throughout dwntwn chinatown)
- Gujiya or Prakiya (Indian sweets throughout jackson hghts)

Appetizers
- Potatoe & Cheese Perogies (goes nicely with steaks)
- Empanadas
- Greek Pizza from Astoria (they use feta and mozz)
- Thai Satay beef/chicken
- Polish Potato Pancake w/ apple sauce
- Chinese Dim Sum - many things to try
- Real polish kielbasa (not the supermarket crap) its more like bacon
- John Vincent Truck Pizza (hes around wall st and water st often) - Remember this guy served the 9/11 rescue workers when everyone else was closed.

Meals
- Chuleta with Yellow Rice & Black Beans (Try Sophie's Cuban or Cubano midtown)
- Hungarian Goulash (plenty of polish restaruants in greenpoint)
- Steaks! Try Kobe? (Wolfgang, Uncle Jacks, PL, Anglo & Maxie)
- Cajun (try Mardi Gras in Forest Hills)
- Laguna Grill in Westbury
- Carmine's Italian by the South Street Seaport (personal favorite - old mobster feel)
- Brazilian BBQ (Churrascaria Plataforma midtown)
- Dallas Texas BBQ (72nd & Central Park Drive- just west of the Dakota/Lennon building)
- Gourmet burgers (burger joint or old homestead)
- Hotdogs? (Gray Papaya)
- Not sure Asian/Jap/Thai? Try Fusia 56 in midtown. They mix it all up.

Let me know if you need more ideas....

Aint that the truth..NYC = REAL Jamaican Beef Patties and KNISHES!! V&T's Pizza near Columbia, Szechuan West (Dont know if its till there)...The be honest..the BEST food is in those "hole in the wall" places that you miss when you blink..always good portions and a lot of attention...

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