Recipes Mentor

The Ultimate Guide to Hot Pot at Home

The Ultimate Guide to Hot Pot at Home
Prep
120 min
Total
120 min
Serves
6
Calories
600 kcal
Carbs
70.00 g

Ingredients

  • Homemade hot pot broth (or premade packaged)
  • Beef (various cuts)
  • Pork (various cuts)
  • Lamb (leg or shoulder)
  • Chicken (thighs or breasts)
  • Fish (various types)
  • Cuttlefish
  • Scallops
  • Shrimp
  • Clams and mussels
  • Meatballs (various types)
  • Fresh tofu (firm or extra firm)
  • Fried tofu
  • Rice
  • Udon (frozen)
  • Noodles (various types)
  • Vegetables (various types)
  • Sauces and condiments (various types)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Talk to your guests about their hot pot preferences and how much they think they will eat.

  2. 2

    Create a food list and grocery shop.

  3. 3

    Prep the ingredients and dipping sauce station.

  4. 4

    Gather all hot pot equipment and set up the dining table.

  5. 5

    Make the hot pot broth or use a premade soup base.

  6. 6

    Bring the broth to a simmer over the burner.

  7. 7

    Have guests make their dipping sauces and add rice to their bowls.

  8. 8

    Start adding ingredients to the hot pot.

  9. 9

    Refill the broth as necessary.

  10. 10

    When finished, discard cooked broth and store leftovers properly.