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How to Make Hot Pot at Home

The ultimate guide to making Chinese-style Hot Pot at home with fresh spices and ingredients for a meal to enjoy with your friends and family.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Chinese, Fusion
Keyword: hotpot, soup
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Hotpot with a divider section for two broths

Ingredients

Hot Pot Ingredients

  • 1 small napa cabbage
  • 1 pack spinach 120-150g
  • 1 pack kailan or bok choy 250g
  • 1/2 pack enoki mushrooms 150g
  • 1 box shimeji mushrooms 150g
  • 3 king oyster mushrooms
  • 1 lotus root 400g
  • 300 silken tofu
  • 12 frozen dumplings
  • 1 can vegan spam or any other plant-based meat
  • 4 packs dried ramen
  • 1 box fried beancurd skin or ring rolls

Spicy Mala Base

  • 6 cups water
  • 10-12 dried red chillies
  • 1.5 tbsp sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp minced ginger 8 slices
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 4 tbsp hot bean paste
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • 3-4 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • salt if needed

Herbal Mushroom Base (Gluten Free)

  • 6 dried shitake mushrooms
  • 1 pack dried chinese herbs
  • 2 tbsp mushroom seasoning
  • 1 vegetable stock cube gluten free
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • salt if needed

Instructions

  • Wash vegetables and chop them into sizeable pieces.
  • Add water to both sections of the pot. Add dry ingredients for the mala broth, followed by the condiments. Mix well.
  • Repeat the process for herbal mushroom broth.
  • Arrange the raw ingredients on plates or platters around the table, making it easy for everyone to access.
  • Place the hot pot on the stove and bring it to a simmer.
  • Prepare sesame dipping sauce with ingredients listed above.
  • Guests can also have the option of customising dipping sauce - in this case, set out small dishes or sauce bowls with a variety of dipping sauce ingredients for guests to mix according to their preferences.
  • Place additional condiments and garnishes like chili oil, soy sauce, and chopped herbs on the table for guests to enhance their hot pot experience.
  • Once the broth is simmering, add ingredients that take longer to cook, such as root vegetables and protein.
  • Cook ingredients in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, ensuring even cooking and maintaining the broth's temperature.