Stone Hot Pot (Taiwanese Style)
Stir fry then simmer! Taiwan's unique hot pot that explodes with the fragrance of sesame oil and meat
Description
Taiwan's unique hot pot where meat and aromatics are 'stir-fried' in sesame oil in a thick stone (or cast iron) pot before adding the broth, extracting intense savory aroma and richness.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Beef(or Pork)
- Sesame oil
- Dried squid
- Onion
- Shacha sauce(for dipping)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Pour plenty of sesame oil into a heated thick stone pot (Shitou Guo).
- [The biggest feature] Sauté sliced onions, massive garlic, dried squid, and dried shrimp until fragrant.
- Toss in thinly sliced beef or pork, sauté briefly until half-cooked to render fat into the pot, then 'remove only the meat to a plate (to prevent toughening)'.
- In the stone pot retaining the meat umami, pack napa cabbage or regular cabbage, and vigorously pour special pork (or chicken) bone broth.
- Once boiling, add the reserved half-cooked meat, fish balls, and mushrooms, eating with a Shacha sauce (Taiwanese BBQ sauce) based dip.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savory aroma of sesame oil and dried squid
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork belly, Store-bought Chinese broth
Pairing
Cold Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[For Everyone] A hot pot with a process similar to 'Kansai-style' Japanese Sukiyaki (searing meat first). Sautéing dried seafood like squid and shrimp in oil gives the broth a powerful punch.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Make your own special dip by mixing Taiwan's famous 'Shacha Sauce' with raw egg yolk, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce, and dip the hot ingredients into it!
Allergen
Beef, Pork, Soy, Sesame, Squid, Shrimp