The broth, the sauces and what goes in: the meal a family eats round one pot.
Hotpot tonight: which broth?
Pick how much time you have and what the night is for, and the broths that fit appear.
Broth finder“Clear broth is best. Anything can go in, and at the end the soup is still good to drink.”
“Satay has to be stirred all the time, or it will stick to the bottom.”
“Pork bones need a hard boil. That is what turns the broth milky.”
“With a split pot, satay on one side, and on the other it has to be century egg and coriander.”
“Before anything goes in, have a bowl of the soup.”
“The children love this one. Cook it until the potato is soft right through.”
“Fry the fish until it smells good first. That is what makes the broth white.”
“Be generous with the pepper. In winter nothing is warmer.”
“When everything has been eaten, the congee left at the end is the best part.”
“Want hotpot in the hot weather? Use winter melon. It is light.”
“You lot eat from the mala side. Ah Ma will have the clear one.”
“Coconut water makes the broth, a little sweet, and the chicken comes out very tender.”
“Only add the soup once most of the chicken is eaten. Do not rush it.”
“Braise the lamb slowly until it is tender. Eat it first, then add the soup for hotpot.”
“The broth should be clear and the beef fresh. A few dips and it is ready.”
“Squeeze in the lime at the very end. Boil it too long and it turns bitter.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Mix your own saucer. It is only right when it suits you.”
“Beef wants only a quick dip. Leave it in and it turns tough.”
“Dry the prawns well. Only then will they beat to a paste.”
“The ladle must be hot. Swirl it the moment the egg goes in.”
“The cuttlefish must be cold and dry, or it will not beat to a paste.”
“Beef balls need iced water, and beating until the paste bounces back.”
Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.
