Kimchi beef hot pot is a hot pot dish that is perfect for gatherings with friends, being both delicious and of high quality. The sweet and rich beef combined with spicy kimchi helps to alleviate greasiness. Today, let’s show off our skills by cooking this incredibly tasty hot pot.
1. Kimchi beef tail hot pot
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Kimchi beef tail hot pot Serves 4 people
Beef tail 1 kg Beef brisket 200 gr Kimchi 300 gr Mustard greens 200 gr Chicken thigh mushrooms 300 gr Tomatoes 2 pieces Onion 1 bulb Satay chili 2 tablespoons Lemongrass 3 stalks Ginger 1 bulb Minced shallots 1/2 tablespoon Minced garlic 1/2 tablespoon Hot pot balls a little (fish balls/ beef balls/ seafood tofu) Satay chili 2 tablespoons Korean chili powder 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef tail
- You should choose fresh beef tails, with a dry cut surface, not slimy.
- It’s best to buy whole beef tails that haven’t been chopped into smaller pieces for easier freshness checking.
- At the same time, you can test the freshness of the beef tail by pressing it; if the meat bounces back to its original position when you pull your hand away, you should choose to buy it.
How to choose fresh chicken thigh mushrooms
- Good chicken thigh mushrooms usually have bright colors, about 12 – 15cm in length.
- Prioritize selecting mushrooms with shiny light brown caps, and choose those with intact caps, not bruised or broken.
- At the same time, you can also check the freshness of the mushrooms by holding them; choose those that feel firm and a bit hard when held.
How to choose fresh enoki mushrooms
- You should buy enoki mushrooms that still have their roots intact to ensure freshness and longer storage.
- Choose fresh bunches of mushrooms that are opaque white and feel firm, not soft or bruised.
- At the same time, when you smell them, you will notice the characteristic aroma of mushrooms.
How to choose fresh and delicious vegetables
- You can freely use any type of vegetable according to your preference such as sweet cabbage, bok choy, napa cabbage,…
- Choose vegetable plants that have a bright green color, with fresh, shiny leaves and stems.
- Avoid selecting plants that have black spots on the surface or are damaged, bruised.
- You should check the stems of the vegetables, choose those with fresh stems that are slightly white, as they are still a bit young and will taste better when eaten.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes with a bright red, shiny, smooth skin.
- Prioritize tomatoes that have fresh green stems firmly attached to the fruit.
- Avoid selecting fruits that are bruised, damaged, or have unusual black spots.
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How to prepare Kimchi Beef Tail Hotpot
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Prepare beef brisket and beef tail
Wash the beef tail thoroughly with water. To eliminate the odor, briefly boil them in water with a bit of salt and ginger for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, take them out, rinse with water, and let them drain.
How to eliminate the odor of beef tail: Besides boiling the beef tail with a little salt and ginger, you can also soak them in salted water for 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water and let them drain in a basket.
For the beef brisket, to remove the odor, rub them with salt, rinse several times with water, and let them drain. Once the beef is drained, slice it thinly.
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Prepare accompanying vegetables and mushrooms
Cut off the damaged leaves and roots of the mustard greens, wash thoroughly with water, and arrange on a plate.
To remove the odor of the mushrooms, soak the chicken thigh mushrooms and enoki mushrooms in diluted salted water for 10 minutes. Then take them out and let them drain. After rinsing, slice the chicken thigh mushrooms, and for the enoki mushrooms, use the beef brisket to roll them into beef rolls with enoki mushrooms.
Remove the stems of the tomatoes, wash thoroughly with water, and cut into wedges. Peel the onion, wash it, and chop it finely.
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Hot Pot
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the electric hot pot, wait for the oil to heat up, then add 1/2 tablespoon of minced shallots, 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic, and 3 crushed lemongrass stalks. Stir them until fragrant, then add the kimchi.
Continue to stir for about 1 more minute, then add the onions and tomatoes, and cook this mixture for about 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, add the oxtail, season with 1/2 tablespoon of Korean chili powder, 2 tablespoons of satay chili, then pour in about 1 liter of hot water.
After adding more water, season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and cook for another 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning according to your family’s preference, and then you can start enjoying it.
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Final Product
The oxtail kimchi hot pot when completed is very appealing, with a rich broth and bright red color. When enjoying it, you will experience the sweetness of the various toppings, vegetables, mushrooms, and the broth blending together beautifully, just right.
When eating, you should slowly dip the toppings, vegetables, and mushrooms into the broth, dipping only what you are about to eat to ensure the deliciousness of the hot pot.
2. Kimchi Beef Brisket Hotpot
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Kimchi Beef Brisket Hotpot Serves 4 people
Beef brisket 300 gr Bone broth 500 ml Silken tofu 100 gr Shiitake mushrooms 200 gr (dried mushrooms) Lemongrass 3 stalks Garlic 2 cloves Leek 2 stalks (spring onion) Onion 1 piece Kimchi 500 gr Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Satay sauce 1/2 tablespoon Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious tofu
- You should choose pieces of tofu that are slightly yellow in color and feel dry and not slimy when touched.
- Prioritize choosing pieces that are intact, not broken or have unusual black spots on the surface.
- To check the tofu, you can also smell it; pure tofu often has a faint, characteristic aroma.
- Additionally, you can make tofu at home to ensure quality according to the following guide from TasteVN.
How to choose and where to buy quality delicious sausages
- You can find sausages at grocery stores, traditional markets, or any supermarket across the country. Additionally, you can also order online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- To ensure quality, you should buy sausages from reputable brands that have clear production information and expiration dates.
- For this dish, you can choose pork, chicken, or beef sausages depending on your family’s taste.
- Or you can also make sausages at home following the guide from TasteVN.
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How to prepare Kimchi Beef Hotpot
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Prepare the beef brisket
To remove the odor of the beef brisket, use a little salt to rub all over the surface of the meat and then wash it thoroughly with water. After that, drain and slice it thinly.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel off the outer leaves of the lemongrass, cut off the root, wash it clean, and then smash it. Peel and wash the onion, then cut it into pieces.
Peel the garlic, wash it clean, and chop it finely. Wash the green onion and cut it into pieces about 1 finger length.
Remove the casing from the sausage and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Wash the tofu and cut it into cubes.
To remove the odor of the shiitake mushrooms, soak them in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Cook hotpot
Next, add 500ml of bone broth into the pot.
Season with 1 tablespoon of chili powder, all the chopped onions, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of satay, and 500g of kimchi.
Cook for another 15 minutes, then add the cubed tofu and beef, adjust the seasoning to taste, and simmer for about 5 more minutes before you can enjoy it.
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Final Product
The kimchi beef hotpot when completed has a very eye-catching red color, with a sour and spicy flavor perfectly blended together, making it very interesting. When enjoying, you will feel a light sourness coming from the kimchi, combined with the sweetness of other ingredients, very balanced, not too strong and not too bland.
You can keep the hotpot on the stove and dip the toppings as you eat to preserve their sweetness and deliciousness!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Beef Brisket
- You should choose pieces of brisket that have a mix of lean meat and fat, as such pieces will be very tender and easy to eat when cooked.
- Good pieces of meat are those with small, even fibers and not too smooth.
- You can check the freshness of the brisket by pressing it with your hand; if the meat bounces back when you pull your hand away, then it is fresh, and you should take that piece.
How to choose fresh and delicious shiitake mushrooms
- The mushroom cap should have a shiny brown color, be intact, and not broken.
- Prioritize choosing mushrooms that are whole, with a balanced size, not too big and not too small.
- If possible, you should smell them; do not buy mushrooms that have a foul smell or are slightly damp.
How to soak dried shiitake mushrooms to soften quickly
To make the mushrooms bloom quickly, you should soak them in warm water at about 60 – 80 degrees for 7 – 10 minutes. This way, you will save quite a bit of time waiting for the mushrooms to bloom compared to the usual cold water soaking method.
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With the detailed instructions just provided, you will surely succeed in making 2 delicious, attractive, and flavorful kimchi beef hotpots to treat your family. Quickly save the recipe and show off your cooking skills right away.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Feedy VN and This is Heaven CANADA
