This post was originally supposed to be a recipe post about Vietnamese-style hot pot… but then it sat in my drafts for a week. And now I’m at the point where I’ve eaten hot pot six days in a row….

It’s quickly become a favorite of my friends because it is inexpensive to make and sooo delicious! Here’s what we use.

I tweaked the traditional recipe my parents gave me, and gave it a modern twist and adapted it for me and my friends!

Broth/base

• Tom yum paste (Vietnamese hot pot specific)
• Chili garlic paste or sriracha
• Chopped up cilantro
• Lime juice
• Chicken broth
• Butter (just a pat!)

The dippings

• Noodles
• Spinach
• Mushrooms
• Sliced thin beef
• Shrimp
• Chicken
• Broccoli
• Thinly sliced potatoes
• Tofu

Dipping sauce

• Hoisin sauce
• Sriracha or garlic chili paste

We’ve made it at least four times. 

I have seemed to have lost count.

It’s definitely a social dish and a fun dish to enjoy! All you do is boil your base in a hot pot and leave it boiling and add things as you go… it’s really just that simple.

I have a specific hot pot that I use that stays plugged in and sits at our kitchen table.
I definitely love sharing traditions with my friends, but even more… I love creating new ones.

What’s your favorite social dish?

Chrissey