Homemade Hot Pot Sauce: Enjoy a Splendid Hot Pot at Home
Quickly Make Delicious Hot Pot at Home with Store-Bought Sauce
Craving hot pot but find it hard to dine out these days? Try making this at home! We used a store-bought sauce and a rich broth base to easily create a delightful hot pot experience. You can add all your favorite ingredients to make it as generous and satisfying as you like. Gather your loved ones and enjoy a warm, comforting pot of hot pot with fresh vegetables and tender meat, all from the comfort of your own home!
Main Ingredients- 600g thinly sliced beef for shabu-shabu
- 1 bunch of baby bok choy
- 1 head of napa cabbage (baby napa recommended)
- 3 shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 onion
- 1 stalk of green onion (leek-style)
- 1 bunch of enoki mushrooms
- Fish cakes (oden) – as desired
- 1 pack of oyster mushrooms
- A little bit of Cheongyang chili (optional)
Broth and Sauce Ingredients- Beef bone broth base (e.g., 4 cubes of ‘Jayeon Han Al Hanwoo’)
- 1 packet of store-bought hot pot sauce (e.g., ‘Cheongyu Shabushabu Sauce’)
- Sesame dipping sauce (store-bought sesame paste, minced garlic, chopped green onion, peanut butter)
- Soy sauce dipping sauce (regular soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, chopped Cheongyang chili)
- Chili dipping sauce (store-bought chili sauce, chopped Cheongyang chili)
- Beef bone broth base (e.g., 4 cubes of ‘Jayeon Han Al Hanwoo’)
- 1 packet of store-bought hot pot sauce (e.g., ‘Cheongyu Shabushabu Sauce’)
- Sesame dipping sauce (store-bought sesame paste, minced garlic, chopped green onion, peanut butter)
- Soy sauce dipping sauce (regular soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, chopped Cheongyang chili)
- Chili dipping sauce (store-bought chili sauce, chopped Cheongyang chili)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Let’s start by preparing the foundation for our delicious hot pot: the broth and dipping sauces. We’ll use a store-bought hot pot sauce and a rich beef bone broth base to easily add deep flavor.
Step 2
In 1200-1500ml of water, add the beef bone broth base (e.g., 4 cubes of ‘Jayeon Han Al Hanwoo’) and bring it to a boil to create a rich beef bone broth. Simmering it until the broth is deeply flavored is key.
Step 3
If you happen to have pre-made beef bone broth at home, feel free to use that instead of going through the trouble of making it. Using a commercial broth will make the process quicker and easier.
Step 4
Once the beef bone broth comes to a rolling boil, add the entire packet of store-bought hot pot sauce (e.g., ‘Cheongyu Shabushabu Sauce’) and stir well to dissolve. Make sure it’s thoroughly mixed to infuse the broth with that characteristic hot pot flavor.
Step 5
After the broth has boiled once, it’s best to strain out any solid bits (like remnants from the broth base) using a sieve. This step ensures that when you dip your ingredients, you won’t encounter any unpleasant textures, making for a smoother and cleaner eating experience.
Step 6
Prepare the mushrooms (shiitake, enoki, oyster) and fish cakes by slicing them into bite-sized pieces. Slice the mushrooms attractively and the fish cakes into squares or strips. Feel free to cut them into your preferred shapes!
Step 7
Napa cabbage and baby bok choy are essential for hot pot, so be sure to include them. You can also add other favorite vegetables like onions and green onions, sliced nicely, for an even more bountiful hot pot experience.
Step 8
Let’s make some delightful dipping sauces to enhance the hot pot flavors. We’ve prepared three options: 1. Sesame Sauce: Mix store-bought sesame paste with minced garlic, chopped green onion, and peanut butter for a rich, nutty flavor. 2. Soy Sauce Sauce: Combine regular soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, and chopped Cheongyang chili for a sweet, sour, and spicy kick. 3. Chili Sauce: Mix store-bought chili sauce with chopped Cheongyang chili for an extra spicy touch. Adjust the ingredient ratios to suit your taste.
Step 9
Dip the thinly sliced beef, prepared vegetables, and fish cakes into the boiling broth, one by one, and cook them to your liking. Enjoy by dipping each piece into your chosen sauce.
Step 10
The homemade hot pot offers a cleaner and more refined taste compared to restaurant versions. The best part is being able to include all your favorite ingredients generously. Hot pot is always a good idea, so why not enjoy it easily at home!
