Comments on: Homemade Hot Pot Broth (Spicy and Mild)

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:23:29 +0000

In reply to Lee. Hi, you can cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. Happy cooking!

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:29:07 +0000

Hi Wei, I am planning to make the mild version of hot pot soup base in instant pot. How long would you pressure cook it for? Thanks!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:11:50 +0000

In reply to Kina. Yes, you can skip the Shaoxing rice wine. It's used mainly for making the Sichuan peppercorn moist to prevent burning in hot oil. You can use water instead.

By: Kina

Kina — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:55:39 +0000

Any substitute for rice wine
If I don’t use alcohol then what other substitutes

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:03:31 +0000

In reply to Jenn. I've never tried using coconut oil, but I assume it works. The broth will have a distinct coconut flavor, which could be nice if you enjoy its taste. Let me know how it turns out if you ever give it a try.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:06:11 +0000

Can you substitute refined coconut oil for cooking oil to obtain a solid vegan version?

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:54:07 +0000

In reply to Lilac. Although there is no set amount, I usually use 6 Chinese dates and 1 tablespoon of goji berries. Happy cooking!

By: Lilac

Lilac — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:19:53 +0000

This recipe sounds great. I plan on making the mild version and would like to know how many Chinese dates do you use and how much of the goji berries do you add to the pot? Thanks!

By: Wei Guo

Wei Guo — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:04:13 +0000

In reply to melissa.. Hot pot with pickled cabbage broth is delicious too. Unfortunately, I don't have easy access to authentic Chinese pickled Napa cabbage, so I haven't tested a recipe for it yet.

By: melissa.

melissa. — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:56:31 +0000

My favourite hot pot broth is the pickled cabbage one. Pls pls pls tell me how to make that one.