Chanko Nabe (sumo soup) by Naomi Sloman

 

 

Chanko Nabe

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 Eat Sumo Style

Sumo wrestlers want a weight advantage. They average over 400 pounds and work to keep that bulk. They do it by eating Chanko Nabe almost every day. It’s a sort of stew or hot-pot with lots of protein, a delicious broth and varying ingredients.  In itself it’s not particularly fattening but in the quantities that it’s eaten, plus lots of beer and a nap after each meal, it does the job.

From Gurunavi

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From Atlas Obscura

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Chanko Nabe Recipe from Epicurious