Q: Can I substitute spinach for tonghao (crown daisy) in this recipe?
A: Yes, spinach can be used as a substitute for tonghao.
Q: What kind of milk should be used for this recipe?
A: Use a box of regular cow’s milk for the best flavor.
Q: Is it necessary to add sugar, salt, or soy sauce for extra flavor?
A: Normally, these are not needed, but you can adjust the seasoning to taste.
Creamy Sesame Spicy Hot Pot Soup
Notes
Ingredients:
- 1 box of cow's milk
- Spicy hot pot base
- Tonghao (crown daisy) or spinach
- Various hot pot balls and sausages
- Pork rolls
- Coriander (optional)
- Self-prepared sesame sauce
- Add cow's milk and break the hot pot base into a pot, adjust the quantity based on personal preference and the total amount of vegetables and meat to be cooked.
- Add water in equal proportion and boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the hot pot base as needed by observing the color and smelling the aroma.
- Add items that take longer to cook, such as hot pot sausages, tonghao stems, and fresh mushrooms.
- Once it boils again, reduce to medium-low heat and simmer until the sausages are partially cooked and the vegetables are tender.
- Gently stir and add the remaining tonghao leaves. Be careful of the heat.
- Adjust the heat as needed and add seasoning if necessary. Confirm everything is cooked, then add spinach, lettuce, or peas.
- Blanch the leafy vegetables until soft, then turn off the heat. Serve in a deep dish or soup bowl, top with sesame sauce and garnish with coriander.
- Enjoy your meal!
- Rich in protein from the milk, sausages, and pork rolls.
- Contains vitamins and minerals from the leafy greens.
- High in calcium from the cow's milk.
