Braised Beef and Vegetables

Well known and loved in the West, this Japanese dish is enjoyed in its native land in the cold winter months when friends and family gather together around the kotatsu, a table-and-heating unit all-in-one that creates a wonderfully cozy atmosphere. Even without the added warmth of legs under the kotatsu blanket, sukiyaki is sure to take the chill out of you on the most blustery winter day. The recipe here is for the Tokyo version of this famous dish. If uncooked eggs ar