Oden — Japan's Winter Hot Pot

Oden is a Japanese winter staple: simple ingredients simmered slowly in a dashi broth. We've gathered fish cakes — chikuwa, hanpen and fried varieties — along with konjac, daikon, beef tendon and everything you need for mochi-kinchaku. With shiro-dashi or a ready-made yosenabe broth, seasoning takes no time at all. Serve with a dab of karashi mustard, around a steaming pot.