Hot Pot in the Summer!!

#lemon8diarychallenge

What I ate today: Home Hot Pot Edition 🥘

Hot pot is a versatile and communal meal that can include a wide variety of ingredients. Here's a comprehensive list of common hot pot ingredients:

Broths

- **Spicy Sichuan broth**

- **Clear chicken broth**

- **Tomato broth**

- **Mushroom broth**

- **Seafood broth**

Proteins

- **Thinly sliced beef**

- **Thinly sliced lamb**

- **Chicken pieces**

- **Pork belly slices**

- **Shrimp**

- **Fish fillets**

- **Fish balls**

- **Crab sticks**

- **Tofu (firm or silken)**

- **Meatballs (beef, pork, or chicken)**

Vegetables

- **Napa cabbage**

- **Spinach**

- **Bok choy**

- **Watercress**

- **Enoki mushrooms**

- **Shiitake mushrooms**

- **Oyster mushrooms**

- **Lotus root slices**

- **Daikon radish slices**

- **Carrot slices**

- **Corn on the cob pieces**

- **Bean sprouts**

- **Seaweed**

Noodles and Dumplings

- **Rice noodles**

- **Glass noodles**

- **Udon noodles**

- **Egg noodles**

- **Dumplings (pork, chicken, or vegetable)**

Other Additions

- **Tofu skin**

- **Fried tofu puffs**

- **Quail eggs**

- **Fish tofu**

- **Wood ear mushrooms**

- **Pumpkin slices**

- **Bamboo shoots**

Dipping Sauces

- **Soy sauce**

- **Sesame paste**

- **Chili oil**

- **Garlic paste**

- **Peanut sauce**

- **Hoisin sauce**

- **Vinegar**

- **Fermented bean curd**

Condiments

- **Chopped scallions**

- **Minced garlic**

- **Cilantro**

- **Chili peppers**

- **Sesame seeds**

- **Crushed peanuts**

Hot pot is highly customizable, so you can include any ingredients you prefer. The key is to prepare and slice them appropriately for quick cooking in the hot pot broth.

#foodoflemon8 #hotpot #soupseason

Charlotte