Ingredients

  • sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
  • chicken breast, cut into paper thin slices
  • pork tenderloin, cut into paper thin slices
  • beef, cut into paper thin slices
  • lamb, cut into paper thin slices
  • already cooked meat, cut into paper thin slices (e.g., you may have cooked beef to make the beef broth ...)
  • smoked bacon, cut into thick slices
  • duck, cut into paper thin slices
  • tofu, cut into thick slices
  • mushroom (all kinds)
  • turnip, including daikon
  • potato, peeled, thckly sliced, and soaked in lightly salted water
  • lotus root scraped clean, thckly sliced, and soaked in lightly salt water
  • cauliflower, cut into florets
  • broccoli, cut into florets
  • spinach, cut into lengths
  • mixed sprouts, whole (any kind)
  • scallion, cut into sections
  • sweet pepper, cut into sections
  • onion, sliced
  • shrimp, shelled
  • scallops
  • squid, cut into bite sized pieces

Method

  • Lay out on trays or plates, either communally or for each individual diner.
  • Each diner selects what they want, place them in the hotpot, then remove when cooked to their preference.
  • Dipping sauces (separate recipe) are used to provide additional flavor.
  • Enjoy!