Buzz
Ingredients
Cooking Steps for Lobster Hotpot
Step 1: Preparing the Ingredients
Pro Tips for Selecting Delicious Lobsters:
- Fresh lobsters have tight connections between their heads and bodies, indicating they've been recently caught.
- Squeeze the sides of the head; if it feels firm and the lobster jumps, it's healthy and meaty.
- Look for shiny shells and clear black eyes.
Firstly, wash the lobster thoroughly. Use a knife to split the back of the lobster to remove the black vein. Then, separate the lobster head and body and arrange them nicely on a plate. Prepare the lobster as soon as you buy it to maintain its freshness!
For the sourness, add a bit of warm water and squeeze to extract the juice, then discard the seeds.
Clean the tomatoes, pineapples, and slice the cucumbers.
Rinse the mint leaves, chili, and green beans, then slice them thinly.
Arrange squid, beef, clams, etc., and vegetables neatly on a plate.
Step 2: Making the Soup Base
Firstly, sauté garlic, onion, and chili until fragrant, then add 500ml water to the pot along with lobster head, and bring to a boil.
Once the lobster head is cooked, add tamarind, pineapple, tomatoes, and mint to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, then season with 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon seasoning powder, and 1 tablespoon sugar to the broth. If you want the soup to have a nice color, you can add shrimp paste chili, but be aware that shrimp paste is spicy so just add about 1 teaspoon!
Finally, add a crushed chili pepper, wait for about 10 minutes, then turn off the stove. That's it, our broth is ready.
Finished Product
Now, place the hot pot on the dining table, dip the accompanying ingredients, and enjoy with noodles. The freshness of the lobster will bring a memorable sweetness to the broth.
With just a few simple steps, you can cook up a tantalizing lobster hot pot that will impress everyone. On a rainy day, treating your close friends to a hot and flavorful hot pot is unmatched. Get into the kitchen and show off your skills now!
Posted by: Võ Thoại
Keywords: How to Cook an Exquisite 5-Star Lobster Hotpot
