chinese hot pot ingredients

There are various different styles of Hot Pot across Asia. Hot Pot is one of the most social ways to dine, as you cook and share the food with each other!

Here at Oriental Mart, we stock a vast range of Hot Pot ingredients that when combined will create a delicious blend of Hot Pot bliss! Get creative and infuse your Hot Pot with spices, slices of meat, dumplings or bean curd! 

 

the origin of hot pot

Although some say that Hot Pots originate from Korea, records show that Hot Pots began in China. Hot Pots are a cooking method which involves different ingredients being placed in a large pot of simmering soup broth at the dinner table.

 

hot pot items & ingredients

Here at Oriental Mart, we have a great array of ingredients for you to make your favourite Hot Pots at home, we even stock essential equipment on our page dedicated to tablewear.

Here, in our Oriental Hot Pot Items category, you will find a special selection of seasonings, delicious dipping sauces, soup bases and pastes to create the perfect broth!

You will also find our great range of various ingredients to throw in, scroll through to find noodles, tofu, pork balls, fish balls and much more!

 

inspiring hot pot variations

In the north of China, lamb is an incredibly common ingredient, whereas Cantonese Hot Pot ingredients will heavily incorporate seafood.

Mongolian-style Hot Pots are recognised for their flavourful broths that consist of mixed herbs, goji berries and jujubes.

For a much more spicy Hot Pot, we heavily recommend making Chongqing Hot Pot! Famous for its Sichuan peppercorns and spicy indulgence.

Or, for great flavour and no effort, check out our instant hot pots.