Express Chinese hot pot

Express Chinese hot pot is a medium Chinese recipe that serves 4. 520 calories per serving. Recipe by Cooking With Morgane on YouTube.

Prep: 45 min | Cook: 2 hrs 45 min | Total: 3 hrs 50 min

Cost: $49.65 total, $12.41 per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Beef for braising (Amburghenian type) (For the broth, cut into large pieces)
  • 1 Onion (Cut in half, added to the broth)
  • 5 tranches Fresh ginger (Coarsely sliced)
  • 2 Star anise (Whole, for the broth)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Salt
  • 80 ml Fish sauce
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Light soy sauce
  • 5 l Water
  • 100 g Rice vermicelli (Mango Bean type) (Soak for 10 minutes before serving)
  • 500 g Beef (thin slices) (Slightly frozen to facilitate slicing, cut perpendicular to the grain)
  • 300 g White fish fillet (Cut into large pieces, shrinks when cooked)
  • 200 g Fish balls (Divided in half, cook whole)
  • 400 g Raw peeled shrimp (Make a slit on the back and remove the vein if necessary)
  • 250 g Firm tofu (Cut into cubes)
  • 300 g Chinese black cabbage (bok choy type) (Wash and cut into sections)
  • 300 g Pak choi (Wash and cut into sections)
  • 300 g Choi sum (Peel the stems and cut into pieces)
  • 50 g Satay powder (Blend of roasted peanuts, mild chili, garlic and aromatics)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Light soy sauce (For the dipping sauce)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Sesame oil (For the dipping sauce)
  • 1 cuillère à soupe Chili paste (optional) (For those who like heat)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the broth aromatics

    Cut the onion in half, thinly slice 5 slices of ginger, add 2 star anise, 1 c. à s. salt, 80 ml fish sauce and 2 c. à s. light soy sauce.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Bring the broth to a boil

    In the large pot, place 1 kg beef, the onion, ginger, star anise, salt, fish sauce, soy sauce and 5 l water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then skim off the foam that appears.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 100°C

  3. Simmer the broth

    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

    Time: PT2H

    Temperature: 90°C

  4. Prepare the cooking ingredients

    Soak the vermicelli for 10 minutes, then cut in half. Slice the beef into thin strips (against the grain). Cut the white fish fillet into large pieces, halve the fish balls, peel and slit the shrimp, cut the tofu into cubes, wash and cut the black cabbage, pak choi and choi sum into sections.

    Time: PT30M

  5. Divide the broth and add the satay powder

    Pour the hot broth into two separate pots. In one, incorporate 50 g satay powder and mix well. Reheat both pots over low heat until simmering.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 90°C

  6. Prepare the dipping sauce

    In a small saucepan, combine 2 c. à s. light soy sauce, 1 c. à s. sesame oil and, if desired, 1 c. à s. chili paste. Heat gently to blend.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 50°C

  7. Serving and tabletop cooking

    Each guest places their chosen ingredients into the broth (satay or clear) using small ladles and cooks them for a few minutes until tender. Serve with the dipping sauce.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 90°C

Nutrition Facts

Calories
520
Protein
35 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Fat
22 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: high protein, contains soy, contains peanuts, contains shellfish, high-protein, high-fiber

Allergens: gluten (soy sauce), soy, peanuts (satay powder), shellfish (shrimp), fish

Last updated: March 14, 2026

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Express Chinese hot pot

Recipe by Cooking With Morgane

A quick Chinese hot pot with two broths (clear and satay) served with beef, fish, shrimp, tofu, vermicelli and vegetables. Ideal for a convivial meal with family or friends.

MediumChineseServes 4

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Source Video
15m
Prep
3h 15m
Cook
25m
Cleanup
3h 55m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$49.65
Total cost
$12.41
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Skim the foam from the first broth (step 2)
  • Simmer the broth for 2 hours to develop flavors (step 3)
  • Slice the beef against the grain (step 4)
  • Soak the vermicelli before serving (step 4)
  • Incorporate the satay powder into one of the separate broths (step 5)

Safety Warnings

  • The broth is very hot: handle with gloves or pot holders.
  • Use separate cutting boards for seafood and meat to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Be careful with sharp knives while cutting.

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