Name: Hot pot
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken or pork stock; 1 inch ginger, sliced; 4 scallions; 2 tablespoons goji berries and jujubes (optional); 1 lb thinly sliced beef; 1 lb shrimp and fish balls; 1 block tofu, sliced; 1 napa cabbage, cut up; 8 oz mushrooms; Noodles to finish; Dipping sauce: sesame paste, soy sauce, garlic, cilantro

Where it comes from

Hot pot is enjoyed across China in regional styles, from fiery Sichuan to mild Beijing-style copper pots. Cooking together makes it a sociable family favorite.

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Recipe

Make Hot pot at home

Serves 4-6Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

8 cups chicken or pork stock
1 inch ginger, sliced
4 scallions
2 tablespoons goji berries and jujubes (optional)
1 lb thinly sliced beef
1 lb shrimp and fish balls
1 block tofu, sliced
1 napa cabbage, cut up
8 oz mushrooms
Noodles to finish
Dipping sauce: sesame paste, soy sauce, garlic, cilantro

How it's made

Bring the stock with ginger, scallions and aromatics to a simmer in a pot at the table.
Arrange meat, seafood, tofu, vegetables and mushrooms on platters.
Mix individual dipping sauces in small bowls.
Add vegetables and mushrooms first so they flavor the broth.
Dip thin meat slices into the simmering stock for 20-30 seconds; cook shrimp and balls until done.
Finish by cooking noodles in the rich broth and ladling it into bowls.