2. Meat: Common meat ingredients include sliced beef, lamb, pork, and chicken. These slices of meat are usually thin to allow for quick cooking during shabu-shabu.
3. Seafood: Includes shrimp, crab legs, shellfish (e.g. scallops, clams), fish balls, fish cakes, and fish fillets. Seafood ingredients add fresh flavor to the shabu-shabu.
4. Tofu and soy products: such as tofu nuggets, soybean skins, and tofu balls are common choices for vegetarians and provide a rich source of plant protein.
5. Noodles: Some people like to add noodles or vermicelli to shabu-shabu, such as nigiri, tonkatsu, spaghetti, etc., to add texture and satiety.
6. Mushrooms: Mushrooms have a unique texture and flavor, such as enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and silver ear mushrooms, which are one of the popular choices in shabu-shabu.
Additionally, seasonings, garlic paste, peanut butter, soy sauce, etc. can be added to create different shabu-shabu flavors according to your personal taste and preference.