A well-marbled bouquet of pink pork arrives at our table along with the oroshi hotpot, ready to be dunked into the sweet, soul-soothing broth packed with Japanese leeks, carrots and cabbage. I wish we had winters here so that I could enjoy a hot bowl inside on a bitterly cold evening outside.

Thanks @burpple for the invite and @teppankappoukenji for hosting!

Taste: 3.5/5