Homemade Spicy and Numbing Hot Pot Recipe [麻辣火锅]

thinly sliced beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is lower in fat while chicken is often less expensive.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper offers a similar heat profile.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: homemade chili paste

💰Cheaper: olive oil with crushed red pepper

Homemade options can be healthier and cheaper.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is a protein-rich alternative.

Cut pork loin into thin pieces.

Marinate pork with 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, 1 tbsp soy sauce, salt to taste, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1 tbsp corn starch. Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes.

Cut fish into bigger pieces and marinate with ground ginger.

Leave fresh shrimp whole and place on ice to keep cold.

Cut squid into small pieces with a nice pattern.

Prepare homemade beef balls and pork meatballs.

Prepare fried tofu and assorted mushrooms (shiitake, nero, oyster).

Prepare green veggies (baby bok choy, baby Chinese cabbage, and lettuce stem). Peel and cut lettuce stem into thin slices.

Prepare taro slices and rotisserie slices.

Prepare mung bean noodles.

For the hot pot soup broth, add homemade hot pot soup base to a pot.

Fill the pot with chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Add joy hot chilies and scallion stock for flavor and presentation.

Taste the broth and adjust salt as needed.

Keep extra stock on the side for evaporation during cooking.

Serve the hot pot with all prepared ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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