Immerse yourself in the warmth and communal joy of **Traditional Chinese Hotpot**, a beloved centerpiece of Chinese cuisine that transforms dining into an interactive experience. This recipe features a rich, aromatic broth infused with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and the distinctive tingle of Szechuan peppercorns, creating the perfect base for cooking a variety of fresh, vibrant ingredients. Customize your feast with thinly sliced beef, tender shrimp, firm tofu, crisp napa cabbage, baby bok choy, and springy udon noodles. Guests can craft their own dipping sauces using zesty fish sauce, fragrant cilantro, scallions, and a squeeze of lime for a truly personalized flavor. Ideal for gatherings, this hotpot recipe brings people together around a simmering pot of deliciousness, offering endless combinations and bold tastes in every bite.
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, sliced ginger, szechuan peppercorns, and dried shiitake mushrooms. Allow the broth to simmer gently for 30 minutes to develop flavors.
While the broth is simmering, prepare the dipping ingredients and sides: arrange thinly sliced beef, shrimp, cubed tofu, napa cabbage, baby bok choy, enoki mushrooms, and udon noodles on separate plates.
After the broth has simmered, transfer it to a portable electric or gas stove set on the table. Each guest should have a small bowl to mix their preferred dipping sauce using fish sauce, cilantro, scallions, and a squeeze of lime.
Place the red chili paste, or any other desired condiments, on the table alongside the hotpot setup for additional flavor customization.
To eat, each person tosses their chosen ingredients into the bubbling broth until cooked through. Cooking times will vary (beef and shrimp take about 3 minutes, tofu and vegetables around 5 minutes, noodles approximately 7 minutes).
Once cooked, remove the ingredients using slotted utensils, dip them in personalized sauce, and enjoy!
Periodically skim off any impurities or foam from the surface of the broth to maintain a clean flavor throughout the meal.
Serving size | 4947.4 grams (4947.4g) |
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Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
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Calories | 3046 |
Total Fat 149.40g | 192% |
Saturated Fat 45.10g | 226% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 11.80g | |
Cholesterol 760mg | 253% |
Sodium 9898mg | 430% |
Total Carbohydrate 218.60g | 79% |
Dietary Fiber 60.60g | 216% |
Total Sugars 36.90g | |
Protein 255.60g | 511% |
Vitamin D 1232IU | 6160% |
Calcium 3014mg | 232% |
Iron 42mg | 235% |
Potassium 9557mg | 203% |
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