A classic winter cuisine in Japan that is popular in the colder months is "nabe," or ... around the hot pot. In this episode of Seasoning the Seasons, we go up and down the Japanese islands ...

In Japan, nabe, or hotpot, is a comforting, filling soupy-stew cooked in a donabe (earthenware pot). Chanko nabe ... and can be found in the Japanese section of supermarkets.