How to eat hotpot at home
The weather has turned cooler recently, and hot pot has become the first choice of many people's food. Eating hotpot at home is not only economical, but you can also mix it according to your personal taste. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed guide to eating hot pot at home, including ingredient preparation, pot base selection, dipping sauce matching, and precautions.
1. Ranking of popular hot pot ingredients (data in the past 10 days)

| Ranking | Ingredient name | heat index | Reasons for recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatty beef roll | 95 | The meat is fresh and tender, and the cooking time is short |
| 2 | Hairy belly | 88 | Crisp and refreshing, classic hot pot ingredients |
| 3 | Shrimp slippery | 85 | Q-flavored and delicious, suitable for all ages |
| 4 | Flammulina enoki | 82 | Strong taste absorption ability and rich nutrition |
| 5 | Tofu skin | 78 | Affordable price, long cooking time |
2. Popular hot pot base selections
According to the popularity of discussions on social platforms in the past 10 days, the following pot bases are the most popular:
| Pot bottom type | Recommended brands | Features | Suitable for the crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy butter | Haidilao/Xiaolongkan | Spicy and rich, classic Sichuan flavor | Spicy lovers |
| tomato pot | Haidilao/Xiabuxiabu | Sweet and sour, appetizing and nutritious | old people and children |
| mushroom soup pot | Little Sheep/Dezhuang | Delicious and healthy, low in calories | Weight loss people |
| Coconut Chicken Pot | self made | Sweet and nourishing, Cantonese flavor | Those with light taste |
3. Homemade hot pot dipping guide
Recently, the topic of "universal dipping sauce" has received over 10 million views on Douyin. Here are some of the most popular dipping sauce recipes:
| Dip name | main ingredients | Suitable for pot bottom | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic sesame paste | Sesame paste + chive flowers + bean curd + coriander | Clear soup/mushroom soup | Northern traditional flavor |
| Sichuan flavor oil dish | Sesame oil + mashed garlic + coriander + oyster sauce | Spicy hot pot | Anti-spicy and fragrant |
| Thai hot and sour | Fish sauce + lime + spicy millet + sugar | Coconut Chicken Pot | Fresh and appetizing |
| Japanese citrus | Citrus vinegar + radish puree + chopped green onion | Sukiyaki | Refreshing and relieving greasiness |
4. Practical tips for eating hot pot at home
1.Food handling skills: Meats should be sliced and frozen for 1 hour in advance for easier cutting; vegetables should be fully drained after washing; it is recommended to blanch fungi in advance.
2.Pot selection: Induction cooker + non-stick pan is the most convenient; it is recommended to use a divided pot for a large number of people; a small electric cooking pot can be used by one person.
3.Boiling time reference:
| Ingredients type | Best stewing time |
|---|---|
| thin slices of meat | 10-15 seconds |
| Shrimp slippery | 2-3 minutes |
| vegetable | 30 seconds-1 minute |
| Soy products | 1-2 minutes |
4.Safety precautions: When using the induction cooker, keep away from water sources; when the hot pot is boiling, turn down the heat; children should consume it under adult supervision.
5. Recently popular and innovative ways to eat hot pot
1.Milk tea hot pot: Sparking heated discussions on social platforms, using milk tea as a soup base, paired with ingredients such as pearls and taro balls.
2.cheese fondue: Use mozzarella cheese as the base of the pot, and cook bread, vegetables, etc., becoming a new favorite at home.
3.Small hotpot for one person: The sales of self-heating hot pot increased by 35% year-on-year, a convenient and fast solution.
4.Healthy hot pot: A combination of low-fat and high-protein ingredients, such as chicken breast, konjac knots, etc., is favored by fitness crowd.
Conclusion
Eating hot pot at home is not only a delicious food, but also a good way to reunite family and friends. Through the structured data and suggestions in this article, I hope it will help you prepare a delicious home hot pot easily. Whether it’s traditional flavors or innovative ways of eating, the most important thing is to have fun and eat safely. As the weather gets cooler, gather your family and friends and have a warm family dinner!
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