The bright red chili oil floating on top, plus the noticeable red chili, will make anyone feel the heat even not tasting it. The Szechuan peppercorns impart a burst of tongue-numbing feeling called mala 麻辣 , which will surely be the most unforgettable experience for the first-timer. The second broth recipe for our hot pot adventure comes from my friend Ali’s recipe for her Easy Thai Curry Hot Pot, a coconut-based broth similar to the one in my 5 Ingredient Thai Pumpkin Soup recipe, minus the pumpkin. This induction cooktop has 6 cooking modes including soup, simmer, boil, stir-fry, milk and keep warm; and 9 temperature levels from 140°F to 465°F. It definitely meets all your cooking needs! Easy to Clean We also tried their seafood flavored soy sauce, which has oyster extracts in it to give it a bit of extra umami.

Sukiyaki - unlike shabu-shabu, this Japanese hot pot features a robust broth made with sweet and salty soy sauce. Best served with thinly sliced meats, leafy greens, mushrooms, and other vegetables, sukiyaki is a delicious meal to make at home. Chinese dumplings are the perfect ingredients for the Chinese hot pot. Making Chinese dumplings is a custom in China during the New Year when all the family members will take up their respective roles. The second type of Chinese hot pot soup base is the age-old recipe of my family. This soup base is the modified version of the Cantonese herbal soup.

Place the bones in a pot of cold water and bring it to a boil. The amount of water should be just enough to submerge all the bones.

Here are some of the recipes on this blog that will catch your attention if you like the Chinese hot pot. Here are some specific spices in the recipe. The first two are optional, but Szechuan peppercorn is a must. 草果（Lanxangia tsaoko, formerly Amomum tsao-ko） Small in storage - Dezin 1.5L (1.5L is the full load capacity, which means the highest volume when you cover the pot with the lid) electric hot pot is small in size and easy to store, very suitable for one person who lives in a dorm without a stove or does not like takeout. If you want to take a trip or have a picnic, this little portable electric hot pot is also your best friend on the way! Separate Power Control - The hot pot and grill have individual power control for flexible cooking. From Chinese hot pot, to French chocolate/cheese fondue, or smokeless Korean BBQ, you have them all.Other items include various types of wontons and dumplings, firm tofu, and deep-fried bean curd skin 腐竹. A Chinese hot pot table includes a platter of finely sliced raw vegetables, seafood and meat - dipped by diners into the shared broth or hot pot in the middle of table to cook, and then scooped out to eat.

Although offal remains the classic hot pot ingredients, I leave it out as I don’t quite like it. Finish with more vegetables and noodles Some of the popular items are freshly sliced fish fillet, shrimp, cuttlefish, fish balls, fish cakes, and stuffed bitter gourd. Covered Grilling – The provided tempered glass lid allows you to monitor the cooking process while keeping everything inside for reduced spilling and splatters. No more worries about the mess that can be caused while grilling in the kitchen!

Greens like spinach, baby bok choy, morning glory, kale, watercress Tatsoi, and always chopped Napa cabbage I like a sesame paste-based sauce, while my sister and dad prefer Sha Cha (Chinese BBQ sauce) to be the primary flavor. My mom’s dipping sauce is more soy sauce-based.