Description
Create a warm and customizable hot pot feast at home with this easy-to-follow recipe featuring a variety of meats, seafood, tofu, vegetables, and noodles simmered in flavorful broth. Perfect for a cozy gathering where everyone cooks and enjoys the meal together.
Ingredients
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Broth and Sauces
- 1 package Hot Pot Soup Mix (or substitute with homemade stock or instant dashi)
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (preferably sweet soy sauce)
- Mike’s Hot Pot Sauce (optional sweet and spicy blend)
Proteins
- 1 lb Meat (Ribeye and Pork Jowl), sliced thinly for quick cooking
- 1 lb Seafood (Shrimp and Salmon), frozen options acceptable
- 1 lb Tofu (firm tofu and tofu puffs)
- 8 Dumplings (Gyoza or Potstickers), fully cooked
- 8 Fish Balls (various flavors available)
- 8 Meatballs (Vietnamese-style)
Vegetables and Noodles
- 1.5 lb Vegetables (Oyster mushrooms, Broccoli, Cherry tomatoes)
- 1 lb Noodles (Sanuki Udon)
Garnishes
- 2 tbsp Green Onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 Thai Bird’s Eye Chili, sliced (optional for heat)
Instructions
- Preparation Steps: Arrange all the ingredients separately on platters to make the cooking process organized and visually appealing.
- Make the Broth: Combine the hot pot soup mix with enough water in a pot or portable burner vessel and bring it to a boil, ensuring a flavorful base for cooking.
- Prepare Dipping Sauces: Mix soy sauce and Mike’s Hot Pot Sauce or adjust flavors to personal preference for dipping cooked items later.
- Set the Table: Arrange place settings, drinks, and water to have ready for adding to the broth as needed during the meal.
- Cook Together: Gather everyone around the bubbling broth and gradually add meats, seafood, tofu, vegetables, dumplings, fish balls, meatballs, and noodles to cook through before enjoying.
Notes
- Thinly sliced meat cooks quickly and is ideal for hot pot style eating.
- Fully cooked dumplings are recommended to avoid undercooked pockets.
- Frozen seafood is acceptable but ensure it is fully thawed before cooking.
- Add water to the broth as needed during the meal to maintain a good cooking liquid level.
- Customize dipping sauces to taste; adding chili or garlic can enhance flavor.
- Provide chopsticks and slotted spoons to retrieve cooked ingredients easily.
