The selection of ingredients is very important. When choosing chicken, it is recommended to use fresh local chicken because the meat of local chicken is more chewy and flavorful. You can also add some fresh vegetables and seafood, such as bean sprouts, white radish, mushrooms, shrimp, etc., which can increase the taste and nutrition of the hot pot.
Seasoning is an essential part of making Guozhuang Chicken Hot Pot. The specialty of Guozhuang Chicken Hot Pot is its unique seasoning sauce, which is usually made from a mixture of chili powder, pepper powder, minced ginger, minced garlic, salt and other seasonings. In order to make the seasoning more spicy and flavorful, you can sauté these seasonings in oil beforehand and add an appropriate amount of Guozhuang's secret chicken broth at the end to make the seasoning sauce even more concentrated.
The next step is the cooking technique. Before cooking the hotpot, you need to cut the ingredients such as chicken and vegetables into appropriate sizes so that they can be better flavored and cooked. When cooking hot pot, it is recommended to blanch the chicken in boiling water first to remove blood and odor, and then put it into the seasoning sauce to simmer slowly. This will keep the chicken tender and flavorful. The cooking time should also be mastered, not too long or too short, so as not to affect the taste.
There are also some tips to enhance the flavor of Guozhuang Chicken Hot Pot. For example, you can add some Guozhuang secret spicy sauce or Guozhuang special bean curd milk to the seasoning sauce, which can increase the layers of hot pot and flavor changes. Adding some Guozhuang's special side dishes in moderation, such as oiled tofu, bean skin and vermicelli, can also make the hotpot more delicious.
When making authentic Guozhuang Chicken Hot Pot, the selection of ingredients, seasonings, cooking techniques and some tips are all key. As long as we carefully choose the ingredients, with the right seasonings and cooking methods, we believe that every chef can make a delicious Guozhuang Chicken Hot Pot. Come on and try your hand, I believe you will also become a chef in the hot pot world!