Description

Enjoy a customizable and cozy hot pot feast at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Featuring a flavorful broth base, thinly sliced meats, fresh seafood, a variety of vegetables, tofu, noodles, and delightful dumplings, this shared meal brings warmth and fun to any gathering. Perfect for intimate family dinners or casual get-togethers, the recipe allows you to cook ingredients gradually in a bubbling, savory broth while savoring your favorite dipping sauces.

Ingredients

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Broth and Sauce

1 package Hot Pot Soup Mix (or substitute with homemade stock or instant dashi)
1/4 cup Soy Sauce (sweet soy recommended)
Mike’s Hot Pot Sauce (optional sweet and spicy blend)

Meat and Seafood

1 lb Meat (ribeye and pork jowl, thinly sliced for quick cooking)
1 lb Seafood (shrimp and salmon; frozen acceptable)

Tofu and Dumplings

1 lb Tofu (firm tofu and tofu puffs)
8 Dumplings (gyoza or potstickers, best when fully cooked)
8 Fish Balls (various flavors)
8 Vietnamese-style Meatballs

Vegetables

1.5 lb Vegetables (oyster mushrooms, broccoli, cherry tomatoes)

Noodles and Garnishes

1 lb Sanuki Udon noodles
2 tbsp Green Onions (thinly sliced)
1 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 Thai Bird’s Eye Chili (sliced, optional)

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Instructions

Arrange Ingredients: Beautifully arrange all ingredients on separate platters for easy access and a visually pleasing setup.
Prepare Broth: Combine the hot pot soup mix with enough water in a pot or portable burner and bring it to a rolling boil to create a flavorful cooking base.
Make Dipping Sauces: Prepare dipping sauces by mixing ingredients to your preference, offering sweet, spicy, or savory options for variety.
Set the Table: Arrange place settings, drinks, and have water ready to add to the broth as necessary during cooking for a comfortable communal meal.
Cook Gradually: Gather everyone around the bubbling broth and start cooking ingredients gradually, adding thinly sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, tofu, dumplings, meatballs, and noodles in stages according to cooking times.

Notes

Use thinly sliced meats to ensure quick and even cooking in the hot broth.
Frozen seafood is acceptable; just ensure it’s fully thawed before use.
Dumplings and meatballs are best when fully cooked before adding to the hot pot to maintain texture.
Customize the dipping sauces to your liking—add chili for heat or sweet soy for a milder flavor.
Keep extra water or broth on hand to replenish the pot during the meal.
Use a portable burner at the table to keep the hot pot simmering throughout the meal.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian