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Preparation
35 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
On chilly days, switch it up with Korean dumpling hot pot featuring the delicious flavors of soft and chewy dumplings combined with a slightly spicy broth that’s incredibly enticing. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to see how to make this enticing hot pot to treat your family!
Ingredients for Korean Dumpling Hot Pot Serves 4
Korean dumplings 400 gr (flavor optional) Dried anchovies 20 pieces Dried kelp 15 gr Dried shrimp 30 gr Silken tofu 200 gr Napa cabbage 500 gr Bok choy 100 gr Oyster mushrooms 200 gr Shiitake mushrooms 100 gr Green onion 1 stalk Large chili pepper 2 pieces (1 green/ 1 red) Korean chili powder 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Mirin 2 tablespoons (or cooking wine) Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Satay 1 tablespoon Salt 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh napa cabbage
- It is best to choose napa cabbage with a light green color at the top and a cloudy white color at the base.
- Good napa cabbages are usually firm to the touch, with sturdy leaves interwoven and wrapping around each other.
- Avoid choosing cabbages with scratched surfaces, bruises, or those with many unusual black spots.
How to choose fresh oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms:
- You should choose firm oyster mushrooms that feel solid in your hand, with the cap intact and tightly attached to the stem.
- Prioritize choosing mushrooms that have many small offshoots at the base, are fresh, and have a distinctive fragrant smell.
- Avoid mushrooms that are soft, darkened, or have a foul odor when sniffed.
Shiitake mushrooms:
- Good shiitake mushrooms usually have a brownish-yellow cap that is tightly attached to the stem, with short stalks.
- Choose mushrooms of moderate size, not too large or too small.
- Avoid mushrooms that are bruised, with abnormal dark spots on the surface.
How to choose fresh and delicious tần ô (cải cúc) vegetables
- You should prioritize choosing bunches of vegetables that still have their roots, as this will help them stay fresh longer and be easier to store.
- Choose bunches that are bright green in color, with intact leaves and stems, not bruised.
- Absolutely do not buy bunches that have wilted, with yellowing leaves or are spoiled!
Where to buy Korean dumplings?
- You can easily find Korean dumplings at stores selling Korean food, supermarkets, or convenience stores.
- To make this dish, you can choose any type of dumpling filling you like, such as meat, shrimp, or seafood. Additionally, you can substitute Korean dumplings with regular dumplings if you can’t find them!
How to make Korean Dumpling Hot Pot
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Prepare the ingredients
Dried anchovies, after purchasing, you need to carefully clean the insides of each fish before using them to cook the broth.
For napa cabbage and bok choy, remove any damaged or spoiled outer leaves, cut them into quarters, separate the leaves, wash them thoroughly, and put them in a basket to drain. Wash the chrysanthemum greens, removing any wilted or damaged stems, and let them drain.
Wash the green onion thoroughly and slice it thinly. Wash the green/red chili pepper and slice it diagonally.
For oyster mushrooms, cut off the stems, gently separate each mushroom, and for shiitake mushrooms, trim the hard stems; both should be washed with salt water and then rinsed again. Leave the oyster mushrooms whole and slice the shiitake mushrooms.
Cut the tofu into pieces about the thickness of one finger.
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Cooking the hot pot broth
Place a pot on the stove, adjust the heat to medium, add 20 dried anchovies, stir briefly for about 2 minutes, then add 1.2 liters of filtered water, 15 grams of dried kelp, and 30 grams of dried shrimp.
Wait for the broth to boil, then remove the dried kelp, cover the pot, and wait for another 10 minutes before turning off the heat.
Use a sieve to remove the dried anchovies and dried shrimp.
Tip: For convenience and to save time, you can use various types of bone broth (pork, beef, or chicken) to cook the hot pot broth.
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Arrange ingredients in the hot pot and finish
First, place a clay pot on a mini gas stove, add all the napa cabbage at the bottom, drizzle 2 tablespoons of hot pot sauce over the surface, then layer the ingredients including dumplings, vegetables, mushrooms, chili, and soft tofu on top.
Next, pour the broth over the ingredients to cover them and add all the remaining sauce.
Turn on the stove and heat the hot pot; once the hot pot boils and all the ingredients are cooked, you can start enjoying it.
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Final Product
Korean dumpling hot pot is delicious and unique, sure to win the hearts of anyone with its delightful flavors and a variety of appealing ingredients.
The dumplings are soft, chewy, and juicy inside, complemented by sweet mushrooms and fresh, crunchy greens soaked in the spicy, rich hot pot broth.
This hot pot dish is perfect for showcasing your cooking skills on occasions when you want to treat friends and family, especially on cold, rainy days!
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