Traditional Beef Sukiyaki

Combine water, soy sauce, sugar, and sake in a bowl; set broth aside on the table.

Arrange beef, tofu, cabbage, yam noodles, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushroom, and green onion on separate plates on the table.

Heat oil in an electric skillet or a large skillet set over a hot plate on the table. Add beef slices; cook and stir until browned, about 1 minute. Pour in some broth; bring to a boil. Stir in tofu, cabbage, noodles, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushroom, and green onion; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes.