Hot pot, as the gem of Chinese cuisine, has won the favor of many diners with its steaming atmosphere and rich ingredients. Traditional hot pots are often flavored with rich base ingredients, but if you want to try a more refreshing and pure hot pot experience, then try a base-less hot pot.
Ingredients: Freshness is king
The essence of bottomless hotpot is to highlight the original flavor of ingredients, so the freshness of ingredients is especially important. Select quality meats, seafood and vegetables and make sure they are fresh and clean. In this way, the freshness of the ingredients themselves can be fully released without the need for seasoning, bringing you the ultimate enjoyment of your taste buds.
Soup base: clear and fragrant
While there is no base, the soup base of the hot pot should not be sloppy. A clear soup base is often based on stock. You can use chicken broth, bone broth or seafood soup, adding ginger, garlic and other spices to enhance the flavor. Soup bases simmered in this way are fresh and flavorful, yet clear and unctuous, providing a perfect stage for the freshness of the ingredients.
Dipping: a variety of choices, each with its own flavor
Dipping is the soul of the base-less hot pot. Without the seasoning of the base, the dipping sauce is especially important. You can make a variety of dipping sauces according to your own preferences. For example, a light soy sauce dish, a sour vinegar dish, a spicy dry dish, or even a rich sacha sauce dish can bring you a different taste experience.
Cooking: simple and convenient, healthy and nourishing
The cooking process of base-less hot pot is very simple. The ingredients are cleaned, cut into cubes or slices, and put into the clear soup base to be boiled. The cooked ingredients are tender and juicy, retaining their original nutrition and flavor. Not only is the base-less hotpot delicious, but it is also healthy and nourishing, making it an ideal choice for those who pursue a healthy diet.
Atmosphere: Warm and Cozy
Hotpot is a very social food, and bottomless hotpot is no exception. Three or five friends sitting around the hot pot, savoring the delicious ingredients, talking about the world, and having a good time. The clear soup seems to purify the barrier between people, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Tips:
Fresh ingredients and a clear soup base are the key to success in a base-less hot pot, and no corners should ever be cut.
The combination of dipping sauces can be freely played according to your own preferences, there is no fixed guideline.
The ingredients should not be cooked for too long, so as not to affect the taste.
The soup base of the base-less hot pot can be utilized twice, simmering vegetable soup, noodle soup, etc. are good choices to reduce waste.