At the same time 'gyu-nabe' appeared in the Kanto region, the people of the Kansai region were making 'sukiyaki' for which beef was broiled before seasoning it with sugar, soy sauce and broth.
この関東の「牛鍋」に対し、関西では先に焼いた牛肉を砂糖・醤油・出汁で調味する「すき焼き」が行われていた。