Waiter
Have you tried sukiyaki before?
Customer
I’ve only had the shabu shabu at this restaurant before. Is it completely different?
Waiter
It differs slightly. Let me show you. First, the thin slices of beef are fried in the pan. When it’s almost cooked you pour over the sukiyaki sauce. Then you arrange the rest of the ingredients in the pot and ladle over more of the sauce. Don’t place the konnyaku noodles beside the beef as it can make the meat tough.
Customer
Do I crack the egg on top?
Waiter
The egg is actually used as a dipping sauce. You beat the egg in this dish, and with the chopsticks you dip the ingredients into the egg before eating.
Customer
Into the raw egg?
Waiter
It is ok to eat these eggs raw, they are very fresh and delicious!