I really enjoyed eating Hot Pot at Soupleaf. It was a fun outing.
The hot-pot broth is a rather thin and mild liquid. There are a lot of flavors that can be added to the stock. Everyone said “just put what you like” but I didn’t know how to mix up what I like. Are there any guidelines for what things to mix together to get various flavor profiles. I’m willing to bring a measuring set along if necessary.
When I was there I just kept adding things, but I think I could have made a better stock if I knew approximately what I was doing.
mp_tx
Following. The best I ever had included some 7-up.
tehdollyllama
The thing about hotpot broth is that it depends on the ingredients you add. I love adding a bunch of veggies like watercress, Chinese broccoli, etc. and the flavor only gets enhanced when you add meats and seafood. But remember, for the most part, you aren’t really keeping the ingredients in there for long or they’ll overcook.
Others probably say just put what you like because a key part of hot pot is the dipping sauce! When you’re cooking your ingredients, you should also be dipping them into a smaller bowl of sauce that you create. A classic combo is garlic, shacha sauce, green onions, sesame paste, and some soy sauce. Add some chili oil and/or paste if you want it spicier. I believe they have a paper on top of the sauce section now that gives you combinations to try
Hotpot is delicious and super popular in cities with a lot of Asians. I think most westerners find the cooking work annoying tho haha and th steam might be uncomfortable to be around.
Love Soupleaf too..as a carnivore I applaud for their smart business model They’ll stay around
badonkalope
Prefer to think of this establishment as Souple AF
yujit
They are available literally next door at 99 ranch. I recommend you buy the broth pack made by famous and reputable Chinese hotpot brand, but if you want non-spicy broth they are usually made from 1: mushroom broth 2: pork bone broth 3: chicken broth and many more…such as tomato based. If you really love hotpot, it taste better at home than any of the hotpot restaurants in austin, unfortunately there is not a large Chinese community. Chinese food are not great here.
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I really enjoyed eating Hot Pot at Soupleaf. It was a fun outing.
The hot-pot broth is a rather thin and mild liquid. There are a lot of flavors that can be added to the stock. Everyone said “just put what you like” but I didn’t know how to mix up what I like. Are there any guidelines for what things to mix together to get various flavor profiles. I’m willing to bring a measuring set along if necessary.
When I was there I just kept adding things, but I think I could have made a better stock if I knew approximately what I was doing.
Following. The best I ever had included some 7-up.
The thing about hotpot broth is that it depends on the ingredients you add. I love adding a bunch of veggies like watercress, Chinese broccoli, etc. and the flavor only gets enhanced when you add meats and seafood. But remember, for the most part, you aren’t really keeping the ingredients in there for long or they’ll overcook.
Others probably say just put what you like because a key part of hot pot is the dipping sauce! When you’re cooking your ingredients, you should also be dipping them into a smaller bowl of sauce that you create. A classic combo is garlic, shacha sauce, green onions, sesame paste, and some soy sauce. Add some chili oil and/or paste if you want it spicier. I believe they have a paper on top of the sauce section now that gives you combinations to try
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Hotpot is delicious and super popular in cities with a lot of Asians.
I think most westerners find the cooking work annoying tho haha and th steam might be uncomfortable to be around.
Love Soupleaf too..as a carnivore I applaud for their smart business model
They’ll stay around
Prefer to think of this establishment as Souple AF
They are available literally next door at 99 ranch. I recommend you buy the broth pack made by famous and reputable Chinese hotpot brand, but if you want non-spicy broth they are usually made from 1: mushroom broth 2: pork bone broth 3: chicken broth and many more…such as tomato based. If you really love hotpot, it taste better at home than any of the hotpot restaurants in austin, unfortunately there is not a large Chinese community. Chinese food are not great here.