As Koki MITANI described in his essay, a considerable number of people understand sukiyaki to be 'a dish in which meat is lightly grilled, then water is added and boiled together with sauce, sugar, vegetables and shirataki.'
三谷幸喜のエッセイにもある話だが、すき焼きを「軽く炒めた肉に水を加え、醤油と砂糖と野菜類としらたきを入れて煮込んだ料理」と認識している人がかなりいる。