How to make hot pot soup: the most popular recipes and techniques revealed on the Internet
In the past 10 days, the method of making hot pot soup has become a hot topic among food lovers. Whether it is the traditional spicy red soup or the emerging health-preserving white soup, netizens are endlessly creative. This article will combine popular discussions on the Internet to sort out the most popular hot pot soup recipes and production techniques for you.
1. Ranking of recent popular hot pot soup types

| Ranking | Soup type | heat index | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spicy butter pot base | 95% | Douyin, Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Tomato soup base | 88% | Weibo, go to the kitchen |
| 3 | Healthy Mushroom Pot Bottom | 82% | Zhihu, Bilibili |
| 4 | Coconut Chicken Pot Bottom | 75% | Xiaohongshu, Douyin |
| 5 | Pickled Fish Pot Bottom | 68% | Kuaishou, Weibo |
2. How to make the classic spicy butter pot base
As the most popular hot pot soup base in recent times, the method of making spicy butter hot pot base has been wildly forwarded on all major platforms. Here are the best proven formula ratios:
| Material | Dosage | Processing method |
|---|---|---|
| butter | 500g | melt in small fire |
| Pixian Doubanjiang | 150g | Chop into pieces and set aside |
| dried chili pepper | 50g | Soak hair in warm water |
| Zanthoxylum bungeanum | 30g | Soak in white wine |
| ginger garlic | 50g each | Minced |
| Spices (star anise, cinnamon, etc.) | 20g | Break into powder |
Preparation steps: 1. After the butter melts, add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant; 2. Add bean paste and stir-fry over low heat to produce red oil; 3. Add soaked chili and Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry; 4. Finally, sprinkle in spice powder and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
3. Key points for making health pot bottoms
With the popularization of healthy eating concepts, mushroom pot base and coconut chicken pot base have become new internet celebrities. Netizens summarized several key tips:
1.Mushroom pot bottom: It is recommended to use a combination of more than 3 kinds of mushrooms, both dry and fresh. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water in advance. Slice the fresh mushrooms and stir-fry them with a small amount of oil to create the aroma.
2.Coconut Chicken Pot Bottom: Choose old coconuts to squeeze the meat into juice, and mix it with an appropriate amount of coconut green water. Blanch the chicken and cook it with coconut milk. Add a little ginger to remove the fishy smell and enhance the freshness.
| Health pot base | core ingredients | cooking time | Best match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom pot bottom | Shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, tea tree mushrooms | 40 minutes | Tofu, green vegetables |
| Coconut Chicken Pot Bottom | Old coconut, Wenchang chicken | 25 minutes | Horse hoof, bamboo flute |
4. Internet celebrity’s innovative pot base recipe
Recently there have been a lot of creative potboilers on social platforms, the most popular of which isTomato soup baseandPickled Fish Pot Bottom. The key to the popularity of these recipes lies in the special processing of the ingredients:
1.Tomato pot bottom: Two types of tomatoes are used - fresh tomatoes provide a sweet and sour taste, and tomato paste adds richness. Add a little onion and celery to enhance the texture.
2.Pickled Fish Pot Bottom: The sauerkraut must be soaked in advance to remove salt, and the fish bones must be fried until golden before making the soup. Finally, pickled peppers must be added to enhance the flavor.
| Innovative pot base | Essential ingredients | secret weapon | Netizen ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomato puree | tomatoes, onions | tomato paste | 4.8/5 |
| Pickled Fish | Sauerkraut, fish bones | pickled pepper water | 4.6/5 |
5. Tips for preserving hot pot soup
1. Butter pan bottom: After cooling, divide into portions and freeze. It can be stored for 1 month. No need to defrost when using, just put it in the pot and heat it.
2. Clear soup pot bottom: filter and store in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days. Boil before use again.
3. Health pot base: It is recommended to cook and eat it now. It is not suitable for long-term storage, otherwise the flavor will be greatly reduced.
By analyzing recent popular content on the Internet, we can find that the production of hot pot soup is developing in two directions: on the one hand, the pursuit of excellence in traditional flavors, and on the other hand, the continuous breakthrough of innovative flavors. No matter which method you choose, mastering the ingredient ratio and heat control are the keys to making a delicious pot base.
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