Hot Dishes
Boiled Sliced Meat
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15 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings
About This Recipe
This Spicy Tofu and Meat Hot Pot is a bold, flavorful dish that combines tender marinated meat, silky tofu, and crisp vegetables in a rich, aromatic broth. Thinly sliced lean meat is coated in starch for extra tenderness, while tofu absorbs the deep flavors of the hot pot base, ginger, and garlic. Fresh bean sprouts and greens add a satisfying crunch, balanced by the fragrant cilantro and scallions. The dish is finished with a drizzle of chili oil and a sizzling pour of hot oil, enhancing its spicy, savory depth. Perfect for warming up on chilly nights, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste with simple steps—simmering the ingredients to perfection before layering them in a steaming bowl. A must-try for lovers of Sichuan-inspired heat and comforting textures!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
15m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- lean meat 200g
- tofu 150g
The aromatics
- bean sprouts 200g
- green vegetables 100g
- cilantro 20g
- scallions 20g
The sauce & seasonings
- hot pot base 1 tbsp
- ginger 10g (sliced)
- garlic 3 cloves
- starch 1 tbsp
- chili oil 1 tbsp
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Slice the lean meat, cut the tofu into pieces, and prepare other ingredients. Marinate the meat slices with starch.
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Step 2
Heat oil in a pot, add the hot pot base, ginger slices, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
3

Step 3
Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry for a while.
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Step 4
Add a large bowl of water, put in the tofu, and after the water boils, add two spoons of salt. Stir, cover the pot, and simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to let the tofu absorb the flavor. Then, add the green vegetables and simmer for one minute.
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Step 5
Transfer the cooked dish to a soup bowl, leaving the broth in the pot.
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Step 6
Add the meat slices and cilantro to the pot and cook until the meat is done.
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Step 7
Put the cooked meat slices into the soup bowl, sprinkle with scallions, pour in the broth from the pot, add chili oil, and pour in hot oil to serve.
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