How to Make Homemade Hot Pot Seasoning at Home

1457519435Ready to make your hot pot taste even better? If you can find it in your local Chinese supermarket, it is used with Qinma, it is a homemade hot pot seasoning that will make the taste buds happy. Gone are the days of dreary store-bought packets — hello, hot pot you can customize to your friends' and family's taste.

Hot Pot Seasoning: A Nerds with Knives Guide to Making Your Own

Homemade hot pot seasoning is much easier than you think. Pork and Fish Cakes are made with just a few simple ingredients to make your hot pot special. Begin by gathering your spices and herbs, such as Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon and garlic. You can adjust the amounts of each element to suit your taste.

Toast your spices in a dry skillet for your homemade hot pot seasoning, until your kitchen smells great. Then pound them to dust in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Combine all your ground spices and store them, tightly covered, until you’re ready to use. This results in a tasty Hotpot Seasoning mix that will only enhance your hot pot.

Taking Your Hot Pot To The Next Level

Add extra ingredients to your homemade seasoning mix to really elevate your hot pot experience. Add dried red chili flakes or spicy chili powder if you like spicy. If you prefer a more earthy flavor, you can also throw in dried mushrooms or kombu seaweed. If you really want to level up your Sichuan hotpot seasoning, you can also test out other varieties of salt, such as sea salt or Himalayan pink salt.

To prepare your hot pot seasoning blend, simply combine all your ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well-combined. You can keep your spiced mix in a tightly lidded container, using it each time you want the hot pot taste. They will also enjoy the rich flavouur of your home made seasoning blend.

Adjust the Seasoning to Your Taste

The great thing about making your own hot pot seasoning is that you can adjust it to your liking. If you prefer a milder flavor, use less spicy components. For extra spice, add more dried chili flakes or hot chili powder, if you prefer things really spicy.

Also, you can try different spices and herbs to make new flavors when making hot pot seasoning. A little ground ginger makes it warm and zesty, and a splash of soy sauce comes with a touch of the umami kick. Have fun, and be creative, there are so many ways to make your own homemade hot pot Seasoning .

Say Goodbye to Store-Bought Seasoning Packets.

Store-bought seasoning packets are convenient to use, but they won’t give you the fresh and tasty flavor of homemade hot pot seasoning. When you create your own seasoning at home, you can pick the finest ingredients, thus ensuring your hot pot is a hit every time you cook.