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Chinese Hot Pot at Home

Savor the Fun: Chinese Hot Pot at Home Made Easy

Discover the joy of creating a delightful Chinese Hot Pot at home, an interactive meal that brings family and friends together.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Broth
  • 1 liter Hot Pot Soup Base can be homemade or store-bought
For the Vegetables
  • 200 grams Leafy Greens (e.g., baby bok choy, napa cabbage) substitute with spinach or watercress if preferred
  • 200 grams Other Vegetables (e.g., lotus root, daikon radish) sweet potato or seasonal root vegetables can be used as alternatives
  • 150 grams Mushrooms (e.g., enoki, shiitake) any preferred mushroom variety works well
For the Proteins
  • 300 grams Meat & Seafood (e.g., thinly sliced beef, shrimp) firm tofu or plant-based proteins are great vegetarian options
  • 200 grams Tofu & Bean Curd (e.g., firm tofu, soy puffs) works best when warmed
For the Starch
  • 200 grams Staple Starches (e.g., bean vermicelli, rice vermicelli) should cook quickly in the broth
For the Dipping Sauces
  • Dipping Sauce Ingredients (e.g., sesame paste, soy sauce) mix based on taste

Equipment

  • portable burner
  • Wide, shallow pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Broth: Heat your hot pot soup base in a wide, shallow pot. Bring it to a gentle boil on a portable burner at the center of the table.
  2. Arrange the Ingredients: Create beautiful plates of raw ingredients including leafy greens, assorted vegetables, meats, and seafood.
  3. Create Dipping Sauces: Invite diners to mix their custom sauces with condiments and herbs that complement the hot pot flavors.
  4. Start Cooking the Ingredients: Once boiling, gently lower in the ingredients and let them cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  5. Maintain the Boil: Keep the broth boiling, allowing raw proteins to simmer for another 30 seconds to 1 minute for safety and flavor.
  6. Enjoy Together: Diners can fish their cooked ingredients out, combine them with their sauces, and enjoy a shared meal experience.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Wash leafy greens well before cooking. For thin meat slices, freeze briefly before cutting. Avoid overcrowding the pot to maintain broth temperature.

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