Among the delicious hot pot dishes that are most favored by Vietnamese people during gatherings and parties is Thai hot pot. The sour and spicy flavor of this hot pot dish from the “Golden Temple Country” is also especially suitable for the winter in the North.
In particular, not only does Thai hot pot stand out among the delicious hot pot dishes, but how to make Thai hot pot is also incredibly simple and easy to prepare:
Ingredient preparation
1 kg beef bones
2 fresh chillies, 2 rhizomes of ginger, lemongrass leaves
5 lemongrass stalks, 1 onion, 3 tomatoes, cinnamon, satay paste, etc.
1 kg beef
1 kg shrimp
1 kg octopus
1 kg squid
1 kg clams
Hot pot noodles, rice vermicelli, rice noodles, rice vermicelli, etc.
Accompanying vegetables: water spinach, mustard greens, basella alba, enoki mushrooms, etc.
Condiments: scallions, garlic, satay, salt, sugar, seasoning powder, fish sauce, etc.
How to Make Thai Hot Pot
Once you have prepared all the ingredients, proceed to the preliminary processing by washing, draining, cutting, and slicing them into bite-sized pieces.
The soul of the delicious hot pot dishes lies in its broth. You can refer to the recipe for how to make Thai hot pot compiled by Nguyen Kim below:
Step 1: Place the beef bones that have been pre-processed into a pot and boil for 30 minutes with 3-4 liters of water. Then, add all the spices, including lemongrass leaves, cinnamon, lemongrass stalks, etc., that have been crushed, into the pot and continue to boil. Season the broth at this step.
Step 2: Sauté the fragrant onions, add the minced garlic, diced tomatoes, and sautéed onions into the boiling broth.
Step 3: Adjust the seasoning, and add satay paste if you prefer a spicier taste. Boil for another half an hour, and the broth will be ready.
2. Fish Hot Pot
Ingredients
– 500g of fish
– 300g of beef bones
– 200g of pickled bamboo shoots
– Pineapple, tomatoes, chillies, lemongrass, shallots
– Your choice of accompanying vegetables
– Rice vermicelli
Preliminary Processing
– Clean and cut the fish into bite-sized pieces
– Cut the tomatoes into wedges, and the pineapple into bite-sized pieces
– Mince the shallots, lemongrass, and chillies
– Wash and cut the vegetables into sections
Cooking Method
– Soak the beef bones in a dilute salt solution for 15 minutes, then rinse.
– Put the bones into a pot
– Sauté the shallots, chillies, and lemongrass, then add the tomatoes, pineapple, and pickled bamboo shoots. Add seasoning powder and sugar, then pour everything into the broth.
Arrange the ingredients on plates and bowls, turn on the stove, and enjoy.
3. Crab Hot Pot
Crab hot pot is a familiar dish for many people in the North, especially during colder days. Unlike the delicious hot pot dishes mentioned above, which are usually spicy, crab hot pot brings a mild sweetness and characteristic saltiness. Let’s find out how to make crab hot pot right now!
Ingredient Preparation
How to make crab hot pot is not as difficult as you think. To make delicious hot pot dishes from crabs, you need to prepare the following:
1 kg of crabs
½ kg of beef bones
Condiments: Scallions, lemongrass, garlic, tomatoes, salt, seasoning powder, fish sauce, satay paste
Dipping ingredients: Beef, pork belly, tofu, pork belly, mock meat, etc.
Hot pot vegetables: Water spinach, basella alba, mustard greens, etc.
Rice vermicelli, rice noodles, rice vermicelli, etc.
How to Make Crab Hot Pot
Before processing, what you need to do to ensure the quality of the dish is to focus on the preliminary processing and preparation:
Pick and wash the vegetables, then drain
Rinse the crabs and beef bones, then drain
Separate the crab roe and put it in a separate bowl; crush the crab meat
The secret to making delicious hot pot dishes is the bone broth. The steps for making bone broth and crab roe are as follows:
Boil the beef bones with garlic and onions for 3 hours
Make crab roe: Sauté fragrant onions with garlic and cooking oil, then add the crab roe and sauté together
Make crab meat broth: Take the crushed crab meat, mix it with 1 liter of water and salt, and when the broth boils, skim off the curds that float to the surface
The next step is to cook the crab hot pot:
Step 1: Place a pot on the stove, sauté the onions with cooking oil, and then add the sliced tomatoes and continue to sauté.
Step 2: After the tomatoes are cooked, add sugar, fish sauce, and lemongrass and sauté together.
Step 3: Add the bone broth and crab broth to the pot, along with salt, seasoning powder, and satay paste, etc.
Step 4: When the broth boils, season to taste and turn off the heat.
How to make crab hot pot is that simple! When unsure which dish to choose from the delicious hot pot dishes, crab hot pot is definitely worth trying!
4. Seafood Hot Pot
Ingredients
– 300g of large fresh shrimp, 300g of fresh squid, 1 kg of clams, 300g of snakehead fish (or sea bass), 1 kg of beef bones (or pork ribs)
– 300g of enoki mushrooms, 300g of shiitake mushrooms, 300g of seafood mushrooms
– Your choice of accompanying vegetables, such as celery, water spinach, napa cabbage, broccoli, etc.
– Seasoning powder, fish sauce, satay paste, fresh lime
– 2 small tomatoes, cut into wedges, ½ unripe pineapple, onions, garlic, lemongrass
– Rice vermicelli: 1 kg or rice noodles.
Preliminary Processing
Preliminary processing of bones is the same as for other hot pot dishes.
Preliminary processing of vegetables and mushrooms: Wash and drain, then place in a colander to drain.
Clean the shrimp, squid, and fish, and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
The next step is to wait for the broth to be ready before arranging the ingredients and serving.
5. Oxtail Hot Pot
If you are still wondering which hot pot dish to choose that can be both a “snack” with friends and nutritious, the recommendation for you is to try oxtail hot pot! The detailed instructions below from Nguyen Kim will help you make a delicious and authentic oxtail hot pot.
Ingredient Preparation
To make oxtail hot pot, the main ingredient that cannot be missing is, of course, oxtail. In addition, oxtail hot pot is also served with various vegetables and other dipping ingredients:
1 kg of pre-processed oxtail
½ kg of pre-processed beef tendons
Vegetables and fruits: 250g each of purple sweet potatoes and lotus roots, lemongrass, pineapple
Other condiments: Satay paste, onions, garlic, chillies, lime juice, cashews
Alcohol
Hot pot vegetables
Rice vermicelli, rice noodles, rice noodles, etc.
– How to Make Oxtail Hot Pot
First of all, let’s start with the process of preliminary processing the ingredients:
Remove the hair from the oxtail, rinse it with salt water, char it over charcoal fire, and then rinse it again with alcohol.
Cut the oxtail into bite-sized pieces
Wash and cut the other ingredients into pieces, and crush the lemongrass
Marinate the oxtail with satay paste, garlic, and onions. Add 1 teaspoon each of sugar, MSG, and salt and marinate for 2 hours
Next, we will proceed to the step of simmering the beef tendons with the oxtail:
After washing the beef tendons, simmer them with ½ liter of water for at least 20 minutes
Simmer the oxtail with lemongrass for 15 minutes, then separate the meat and broth
Sauté the cashews with cooking oil to color the broth, then add the beef tendons and oxtail and sauté until almost cooked
Final step in the process: Preparing the oxtail hot pot broth
Step 1: Sauté the cashews with cooking oil to color the broth, then add it to the pre-prepared broth.
Step 2: Bring the broth to a boil, season with salt, seasoning powder, and fish sauce.
Step 3: Add the beef tendons, oxtail, and vegetables to the pot, and simmer over low heat until the ingredients are tender. Season to taste and remove from the heat.
6. Sweet and Sour Catfish Hot Pot
Ingredients
- 2kg of catfish
- Hot pot vegetables: water spinach, celery, kèo nèo, water lily, sesame banana blossom, etc.
- Condiments: fish sauce, satay paste, chillies, 3 tomatoes, 1 pineapple or banana blossom, lemongrass, rice paddy herb, basil
- Fresh rice vermicelli.
Cooking Method
1. Preliminary Processing:
– Catfish has a slippery skin, so you can quickly rinse it with boiling water, then scrape off the slimy layer, rub it with salt and lime to remove the fishy smell, and rinse again. The catfish can be cut into slices or filleted for the hot pot.
– Wash and drain the hot pot vegetables.
– Sauté the mixture of shallots, lemongrass, and garlic, then set it aside; this mixture will be added to the hot pot broth later.
2. Cooking the Hot Pot Broth:
– Sauté the tomatoes and pineapple, add a little fish sauce, then add water (it can be bone broth made from fish bones + fish head or filtered water), and simmer for about 30 minutes until the tomatoes and pineapple release their sour flavor.
– Filter out the tomato and pineapple solids, keeping only the sour broth. If you want it to be more sour, you can add tamarind juice.
– Adjust the seasoning of the broth with satay paste and fish sauce, and add a little rock sugar until the broth has a harmonious sour, spicy, and salty flavor.
– Arrange the toppings in the hot pot, such as crushed lemongrass, the mixture of sautéed shallots + garlic + shallots, a few rings of pineapple and tomato wedges, chillies, rice paddy herb, and basil.
3. Setting the Dining Table:
– Arrange the hot pot vegetables, catfish, and pickled bamboo shoots on plates.
– Serve with fresh rice vermicelli and a dipping sauce made of fish sauce mixed with crushed chillies.
7. Crab and Brisket Hot Pot
Ingredients
- Brisket: 500g
- Crab: 1.5kg
- Beef bones: 1kg
- Tofu: 5 pieces
- Tomatoes: 3
- Fresh rice vermicelli
- Rice vinegar
- Several shallots
- Scallions
- Raw vegetables for dipping: banana blossom, shredded water spinach, bean sprouts, etc., cleaned and drained
- Necessary condiments: sugar, seasoning powder, fish sauce, shrimp paste, etc.
Cooking Method
Step 1: Preliminary processing of beef bones and boiling them. Peel and mince the shallots.
Step 2: Preliminary processing of other ingredients: Remove the old leaves and roots of the scallions, wash them, and cut them into sections. Cut the brisket into bite-sized pieces. Put water in a bowl of rice vinegar, soak and filter about ⅔ bowl of rice vinegar. Rinse the tofu, cut it into small squares, fry it until golden, and arrange it on a plate.
Step 3: Preliminary processing and making crab roe
Soak the crabs in water for a few hours to let them release the mud and dirt. Then, rinse them, remove the shells, use a spoon to scrape out the roe into a
