{"id":18194,"date":"2021-11-20T01:48:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T01:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/?p=18194"},"modified":"2022-06-09T13:47:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T13:47:48","slug":"hot-pot-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redhousespice.com\/hot-pot-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Hot Pot, A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A thorough how-to guide to Chinese hot pot covering all aspects of preparing this iconic meal at home. It will help you to throw a stress-free hot pot party.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is hot pot<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese name for hot pot, Huo Guo\/火锅, literally means “fire pot”. It’s a communal meal that involves a pot filled with broth constantly simmered by a heat source underneath, a variety of food items around the pot that are cooked in the broth by every diner and then dipped in sauces for extra flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike other Chinese dishes which draw a clear line between the cook and the diners, hot pot is an eat-as-you-cook type of meal where everyone participates in cooking while enjoying the food at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular in almost all regions, hot pot restaurants can be found everywhere in China and most of them are reasonably priced. However, Chinese families still enjoy having hot pot in the comfort of their own homes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It makes a wonderfully fun meal for parties and festive gatherings. Every component, namely the broth, dipping items and dipping sauces, can be prepared in advance. This frees the host on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This hot pot at home guide will cover the following sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n