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Have you ever experienced a Chinese hot pot? It’s a fun and delicious way to dine-in and it’s food for the entire family – and friends. Some of the best parts of hot pot are the scrumptious dipping sauces that accompany it. And if you’d like to kick up your hot pot game even more then you can try making your own Chinese hot pot sauce at home!
One of the most well loved hot pot sauces is this spicy, flavorful blend that will have your mouth watering. To prepare this delicious sauce, you’ll need to pick up some key items, some of which can be found at your local grocery store and the rest at an Asian market.
DIY hot pot sauce To DIY your hot pot sauce, gather these ingredients: 2 tbsp of qinma chili oil, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of rice vinegar, 1 tsp of sugar, 1 clove of garlic (chopped), and a little bit of salt.
Combine the chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic and salt in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly so as to have all the ingredients well mixed. You can taste it and add more sugar or salt or what have you, as you like. Now you’re ready to enjoy your yummy hot pot sauce with your choice of hot pot items!
Now that you’re all set with your own Chinese hot pot sauce, you can complete the full DIY hot pot at home! The spicy (and delicious!) flavors of the sauce are going to make the hot pot broth and the fresh ingredients that much yummier. Hook your attendees up with that extra punch of flavor when they dip their cooked meats, vegetables, and noodles into the sauce and they will be back for seconds!
The key to a good hot pot sauce is getting the proportions of spicy, salty and tasty just right. And when it comes to your homemade sauce, you can adjust it to be to your liking and create a dipping sauce that’s unique to you. Experiment with a variety of ingredients and flavors to determine your new favorite hot pot combination.