Hotpot soup base

[knight604]

Which do you use ?


Does anyone know where to find Lee Kum Kee pork bone?

[dyan]

Found it at T&T before.. not sure if they still have it.

[willystyle]

Gotta pick up some hot pot bases too. Guess you guys are having for christmas too eh?

[knight604]

TnT / Donalds / chung Lee doesn't sell them anymore..

[Bender Unit]

^true
Less and less stores are carrying Lee Kum Lee Hotpot soup base.

We just uses can of Chicken broth now

[SkinnyPupp]

Do they sell these in Canada? (the pork version)



If so they're great

[willystyle]

^ I've seen that, but don't remember if it's pork though.

I think China World in Richmond sells the Lum Kum Kee Hotpot bases. I'm gonna swing by tomorrow and pick some up. Not sure why these are so hard to find now.

[Armind]

Are there any other good brands for soup base that T&T carries?

[m3thods]

In a pinch you can't go wrong with a few spoons of tom yum.

[aznkev03]

Originally Posted by m3thods

In a pinch you can't go wrong with a few spoons of tom yum.

+1. I usually either use tom yum with chicken broth or I make herbal chicken stock. For herbal chicken, just go to any herbal store and tell them what you're making (roughly $10 for the whole pot), chop a chicken and boil. With either stocks, start with some canned chicken broth or add the powder if you want the strong restaurant-like taste

[Edit] In case you're interested:

Spoiler!

[Armind]

Ended up making tom yum from scratch. Nailed it.

[Vansterdam]

I fux with the tom yum + spicy soup base FTW

craving hot pot now lol

[murd0c]

I've never actually had hot pot before

[winson604]

Originally Posted by murd0c

I've never actually had hot pot before

I sense a smoke and eat opportunity here.

[ZN6]

Last year I went with the Lee Kum Kee packets of hot pot broth. Satay was one of them and they had other packets of ready-mix stuff like lemon chicken and stuff like that. There was also another for mushroom and chicken broth. I think those ones are pretty good and I've even seen them at walmart for like a dollar or 2 per packet.

Step 1: Bring cooking pot of water to a boil
Step 2: add contents of hot pot packet
Step 3: start dipping meat and vegetables in
Step 4: ????
Step 5: Profit

[Spoon]

Usually just go with Swanson chicken broth plus this for dip:


Sometimes when I don't have the canned chicken broth at home. I just use Knorr chicken powder. Still good. I only care about the satay sauce.

[Vansterdam]

Originally Posted by murd0c

I've never actually had hot pot before

ayce place by my house lets go lol

[willystyle]

Just get the Lee Kum Kee Instant Hot Pot Packs at Walmart. They are about $1 each. Not the best, but does the trick.

[m3thods]

Originally Posted by Spoon

Usually just go with Swanson chicken broth plus this for dip:


Sometimes when I don't have the canned chicken broth at home. I just use Knorr chicken powder. Still good. I only care about the satay sauce.

You dip that straight? Off topic but................

I'm always interested what other people use for dipping sauces. My current go to is:

Peanut butter (whipped a bit with hot water) + that satay sauce + soy sauce + sriracha blended into a yummy paste

and separately made in another bowl (for a small bowl):

a bunch of garlic chopped
a handful of roughly chopped cilantro
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup white vinegar
a few glugs of maple syrup (more if you need more balance)
a healthy shake of tabasco
a healthy dolup of sriracha
half a tsp of sesame oil

A bit of A) mixed with a bit of B) makes me want hot pot everyday. It's a bit of work, but so damn worth it.

[Spoon]

Originally Posted by m3thods

You dip that straight? Off topic but...............

For hot pot at home where it's just me and my wife that's usually what I go with to minimize prep and clean up. Simplicity is key.

[ZN6]

Originally Posted by willystyle

Just get the Lee Kum Kee Instant Hot Pot Packs at Walmart. They are about $1 each. Not the best, but does the trick.

Yes! That is the shit. At the end, the broth turns into a cesspool anyways. Satay flavor turns out the best.

[dlo]

Originally Posted by Vansterdam

ayce place by my house lets go lol

holla.. i love fatty cow

[aznkev03]

Originally Posted by dlo

holla.. i love fatty cow

You guys should try Jun Yuan on 41st and Victoria. Just opened. Their quality of ingredients is the best in town IMO but they lack a good spicy soup base.

[Vansterdam]

Originally Posted by m3thods

You dip that straight? Off topic but................

I'm always interested what other people use for dipping sauces. My current go to is:

Peanut butter (whipped a bit with hot water) + that satay sauce + soy sauce + sriracha blended into a yummy paste

and separately made in another bowl (for a small bowl):

a bunch of garlic chopped
a handful of roughly chopped cilantro
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup white vinegar
a few glugs of maple syrup (more if you need more balance)
a healthy shake of tabasco
a healthy dolup of sriracha
half a tsp of sesame oil

A bit of A) mixed with a bit of B) makes me want hot pot everyday. It's a bit of work, but so damn worth it.

for that specific bbq sauce I like to throw in minced garlic, chopped up green onions and a raw egg

I use a buncha diff sauces and shit gotta have variety lol

[lilaznviper]

soup base: boil some chicken bones with water, add in century egg, onions and cilantro
dipping sauce: minced garlic, chopped chilli pepper, cilantro, soy sauce, sesame sauce mixed together over low heat with some water.