In Japan, nabe, or hotpot, is a comforting, filling soupy-stew cooked in a donabe (earthenware pot ... It comes in many forms; for this recipe, buy the type made into small bundles of noodles.

He cites this savory plant-based dish as one of his favorites to make for himself. “I like using a donabe because they take on heat very evenly for slow and consistent cooking, which is ideal for this ...