Description
A style of eating where beef, seafood, and veg are shabu-shabu'd in a red spicy broth simmered with dozens of spices. 'All-you-can-eat' style is highly developed in Taiwan.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Spicy Hot Pot
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Mala broth
- Yaxue
- Frozen tofu
- Sliced beef
- Shacha sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Heat beef fat, doubanjiang, massive Sichuan pepper, dried chilies, and herbs like Dong Quai in a large pot for the base.
- Add Yaxue (duck blood) and frozen tofu, simmering for hours to infuse flavor.
- Boil soup on a tabletop stove; customers add sliced meat and veg.
- DIY a dipping sauce mixing Shacha sauce, egg yolk, scallions, and vinegar.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sichuan pepper、Dong Quai、Tsaoko、Star anise
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Malatang (simpler version)
Pairing
Haagen-Dazs ice cream(as palate cleanser)
Trivia
[For Adults] Shops with the best bouncy 'Yaxue' are considered top-tier. Since Taiwan winters are surprisingly cold, sharing this pot is prime entertainment. Solo hot pot is also trending recently.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Taiwanese hot pot shops often offer all-you-can-eat premium ice cream; it's the rule to soothe the heat with cold sweets post-meal!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, Shrimp (Shacha), (Beef fat)