Vegetarian Hot Pot

Vegetarian Hot Pot

This **Hearty Mushroom and Cabbage Hot Pot** is a comforting, umami-rich dish packed with a variety of mushrooms, crisp bell peppers, and tender cabbage rolls. The recipe combines enoki, shimeji, abalone, and shiitake mushrooms for deep, earthy flavors, while blanched napa cabbage wraps around vibrant red and yellow bell pepper strips for a colorful, crunchy contrast. Soft cellophane noodles soak up the savory broth, infused with light soy sauce and white pepper for a delicate yet flavorful base. Simmered slowly in a sand pot, each ingredient melds together beautifully, creating a warming, nutritious meal perfect for chilly days. With its mix of textures and layers of taste, this hot pot is a deliciously wholesome dish that’s as visually appealing as it is satisfying. Enjoy the harmony of fresh vegetables, silky tofu, and aromatic mushrooms in every spoonful!

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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tofu
200g
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enoki mushrooms
100g
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shimeji mushrooms
100g
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flat mushrooms
100g
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abalone mushrooms
100g
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shiitake mushrooms
100g

The aromatics

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tomatoes
2 medium (300g)
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cellophane noodles
50g (dry)
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red bell peppers
1 (150g)
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yellow bell peppers
1 (150g)
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napa cabbage
1 head (500g)

The sauce & seasonings

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broth
500ml
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white pepper
1/2 tsp
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light soy sauce
2 tbsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Prepare all the main ingredients.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Trim and clean the enoki mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms, and tear the flat mushrooms into strips; slice the abalone mushrooms, remove the stems and carve patterns on the shiitake mushrooms; blanch and peel the tomatoes, then slice them; cut the tofu into small pieces; soak and soften the cellophane noodles, remove the seeds and cut the red and yellow bell peppers into strips for later use.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Make the cabbage rolls by blanching the napa cabbage in boiling water until it becomes soft.

4. Step 4

Step 4
After blanching, immediately submerge the cabbage in an ice bath, then drain and remove it.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Place strips of red and yellow bell peppers in the center of the cabbage leaves.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Roll up the cabbage and cut it into pieces for later use.

7. Step 7

Step 7
Line the bottom of a sand pot with softened cellophane noodles, then arrange the cabbage rolls and other ingredients on top.

8. Step 8

Step 8
Place all the ingredients in the sand pot, add broth, flavorings, white pepper, and light soy sauce, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes to enjoy.

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