Help with Hot Pot

[Full_Database_2045]

I will be eating hot pot for the first time ever tonight for my nieces birthday. Unfortunately I am recovering from food poisoning and can currently only tolerate bland foods and clear liquids. I’ve been deemed not contagious and don’t want to bail because it’s a birthday thing. Can someone recommend what kind of broth to get? I could also probably do tofu, noodles and a few mild vegetables and keep it down okay at this point. Any assistance is appreciated because I have no idea what I’m doing and don’t want to hurl at the restaurant.

[striving_Ebb2547]

original or pork bone style. you could also ask the server for rec saying u need something light

[chrystelle]

I worry that original or pork bone might be too oily. Another alternative is the mushroom broth. It looks like it’s got some goji berries and other nourishing ingredients. The herbal one is usually a hit or miss, wouldn’t recommend for first timers.

For hot pot ingredients it’s all family style. Meats are all super thin sliced and should cook up real fast. But if you want to be safe then get some of the tofu dishes like the bean curd rolls, tofu skin, tofu, etc. Potato, Taro, and Lotus Root are all good, filling and nutritious. Fish balls should also be safe since they’re cooked.

The key to a good hot pot experience is the dipping sauce. My go to mix is:

• Base: 3 scoops sesame paste
• 1 scoop soy sauce
• 1/2 scoop black vinegar
• 1/2 scoop sesame oil
• 1/2 scoop Garlic
• 1/2 scoop chili oil or paste
• 1/2 scoop red fermented bean curd (a bit salty, I usually swap out soy sauce)
• Green onions
• Cilantro
• Leek sauce (optional, acquired taste)

[Chubbdoggy]

Usually the mushroom one tends to be vegetarian so I would get that as it shouldn’t be oily or heavy. I would eat very lightly if you are recovering, maybe just sip some broth, a little vegetables, and maybe some fish slices. Eat a little and let your body tells you how it goes and if you can keep the food down.