Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
When associate editor Christina Chaey is short on time, she opts for a quick nabe, or hot pot, using her beloved Japanese donabe as a catchall for whatever vegetables she needs to use up. The ingredients listed in the recipe are merely suggestions; you could easily use kabocha squash or sliced sweet potatoes in place of the butternut, carrots in place of the turnips, or broccoli florets instead of (or in addition to) leafy greens. The vegan mushroom dashi is made by steeping meaty shiitakes and umami-rich kombu in water overnight (like cold-brew coffee) and useful to have around for making light soups on a whim.
