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A traditional Chinese hot pot with broth in the center is surrounded by plates of sliced meat, seafood, vegetables, noodles, tofu, and dipping sauces on a white surface—perfect for recreating this home recipe.

Chinese Hot Pot Home Recipe

A man in an apron standing in a kitchen.Liam Chen
This traditional Chinese hot pot is a communal meal where a variety of ingredients like vegetables, meats, and tofu are cooked in a simmering broth right at the table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Meal Type Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 5
Calories 222 kcal
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $30
Shopping Cost$43

Equipment

  • Electric hot pot or portable burner with a pot
  • Ladles, chopsticks, and dipping bowls

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon ginger thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste or sauce optional for spice
  • ½ cup mushrooms shiitake, enoki, or button
  • 1 block firm tofu cubed
  • 200 g beef pork, or lamb, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch spinach washed, or bok choy
  • 1 cup napa cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup assorted seafood shrimp, fish balls, etc.
  • 2 packs udon noodles or rice vermicelli
  • Soy sauce sesame oil, and chili sauce for dipping

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Broth: In a large pot, bring the broth and water to a simmer. Add ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and chili paste (if using) to flavor the broth. Allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
    8 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon chili paste or sauce
  • Set up the Hot Pot: Transfer the broth to your hot pot or portable burner at the table. Set the burner to medium heat to keep the broth simmering gently.
  • Cook Ingredients: Arrange the prepared vegetables, meats, tofu, and seafood on platters. Place the noodles nearby for quick cooking. Allow everyone to cook their chosen ingredients in the simmering broth using chopsticks or ladles. Each ingredient takes just a few minutes to cook.
    1/2 cup mushrooms, 1 block firm tofu, 200 g beef, 1 bunch spinach, 1 cup napa cabbage, 1 cup assorted seafood, 2 packs udon noodles
  • Serve: Once cooked, transfer the food to dipping bowls. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili sauce for a dipping sauce and enjoy!
    Soy sauce

Notes

Feel free to customize the hot pot with your favorite vegetables and proteins. You can add dumplings or rice cakes for more variety.
If you don’t have an electric hot pot, use a portable burner with a large pot and refill the broth as necessary.
Leftover broth becomes more flavorful, so save it for future meals.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 1978mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6436IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Broth, Chinese Comfort Food, Communal Cooking, Hot Pot, Winter Meal

Ingredient Costs: Cost of Recipe by Ingredient Measurements

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