How-to Experience Chinese Hot Pot at Home
This is a guide on how to create Chinese Beef Hot Pot at Home withthe correct ingredients, tools, and equipment.
Ingredients
Beef Broth
- 1 tsp oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion cubed
- 3 dried Chinese dates (optional)
- 2 cups beef stock
- 3 cups water you might need less depending on your pot
Red Thai Curry Broth
- 1 tsp oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- ½ onion
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 4-5 dried red chili peppers (optional)
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 ½ cups water you might need less depending on your pot
Foods for Hot Pot Cooking
- 1 package thinly sliced beef ribeye 1 lb
- 1 package thinly sliced beef flank 1 lb
- 1 bunch watercress thoroughly washed
- 1 bunch bok choy thoroughly washed
- 1 package Udon
- 1 package seafood mushrooms washed
- 1 package tofu puffs
- 1 package assorted tofu fish balls
- 1 package fried bean curd roll
- 1 daikon, sliced washed
- 1 lotus root, sliced thoroughly washed
- fresh shiitake mushrooms thoroughly washed
- enoki mushrooms thoroughly washed
Dipping Sauce
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp satay sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
Prepare foods for Hot Pot
- Wash the vegetables thoroughly in clean water. Cut into manageable pieces and set aside. Remove the beef from the refrigerator and arrange the hot pot foods in plates around the hot pot.
Make the Broths'
- Using a dual stainless-steel pot, heat up the pot on low heat. Add in 1 tbsp of oil in each side of the pot. Add garlic and onion in each side.
- In one side, combine beef stock, red Chinese dates, and 3 cups of water. In the other side, add in red curry paste, chilli peppers, coconut milk, fish sauce, and enough water to fill up the pot. Cover with the lid until it boils. Please note: If you don’t have a 2-sided hot pot, you will need to use 2 different hot pots in order to have 2 separate broths.
Make the Dipping Sauce
- Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, satay sauce, honey, and sesame oil together. Set aside.
Setting Up the Table
- Arrange the pot in the centre of the serving table over a fondue flame or portable electric hot plate. Provide slotted metal spoons, bowls, and wooden chopsticks for everyone. Have a separate pair of chopsticks set aside for the raw beef slices. You can also use tongs instead.
Cook Hot Pot Foods
- Once the broths are simmering, combine ingredients into the boiling broth. Cook all raw ingredients thoroughly before removing and dipping into your sauce bowl. Enjoy!