How to make hot pot base yourself
As an important part of Chinese food culture, hot pot has become increasingly popular around the world in recent years. Especially in the cold winter, homemade hot pot base can not only meet personalized taste needs, but also ensure the health and safety of the ingredients. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce you in detail how to make your own hot pot base, and provide structured data for reference.
1. Basic classification of hot pot base ingredients

Hot pot base ingredients are mainly divided into the following categories, each with its own unique taste and flavor:
| Base type | main raw materials | Taste characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Spicy base | Dried chili pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, butter | Spicy and exciting, rich aroma |
| Clear soup base | Chicken bones, pork bones, ginger slices | Light and delicious, suitable for health care |
| tomato base | Tomatoes, onions, minced garlic | Sweet and sour, suitable for vegetarians |
| Mushroom base | Shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, wolfberry | Fresh and rich, nutritious |
2. Steps to make homemade spicy hot pot base
Spicy hot pot base is one of the most popular bases. The following are the detailed preparation steps:
1.Prepare ingredients: 100g dried chili pepper, 50g Sichuan peppercorns, 200g butter, 50g bean paste, 20g ginger slices, 20g minced garlic, 5g star anise, 3 bay leaves.
2.Handling hot peppers and Sichuan peppercorns: Cut the dried chilies into small pieces, soak them with warm water for 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
3.Stir-fried base: Add butter to the pot, melt over low heat, add sliced ginger, minced garlic, star anise, bay leaves and stir-fry until fragrant, then add bean paste and stir-fry until red oil comes out.
4.Add chilli and Sichuan peppercorns: Pour the soaked chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns into the pot, stir-fry over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until fragrant.
5.seasoning: Add appropriate amount of salt, sugar and chicken essence according to personal taste, stir-fry evenly, turn off the heat and cool before use.
3. Popular topics related to hot pot in the past 10 days on the Internet
According to network data analysis, the following are the hot topics related to hot pot recently:
| hot topics | Discussion popularity | main focus |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy hotpot base | high | Low fat, low salt, no additives |
| Vegetarian Hotpot | in | Plant-based base mix |
| Regional hot pot | high | Sichuan and Chongqing Spicy vs Chaoshan Beef |
| Hot pot ingredient innovation | in | Seafood, mushrooms, soy products |
4. Tips for making your own hot pot base
1.Raw material selection: Try to choose fresh spices and high-quality butter or vegetable oil to ensure the taste and health of the base.
2.Fire control: When frying the base ingredients, use medium-low heat to avoid burning and affecting the flavor.
3.Save method: Homemade hot pot base can be stored in a sealed container and refrigerated. It is recommended to use it within a week.
4.Personalized adjustments: You can increase or decrease the amount of chili pepper and Sichuan pepper according to personal preference, or add other spices such as cinnamon, grass fruit, etc.
5. Conclusion
Making your own hot pot base not only allows you to enjoy hot pot that is more in line with your personal taste, but also avoids the additive problems that may exist in commercially available bases. Through the introduction of this article, I hope you can easily master the method of making hot pot base and share delicious and healthy hot pot time with your family and friends.
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