Hotpot Queen – Review & Giveaway
August 29, 2023 by JennyWhen Hotpot Queen contacted me about trying their products, I said yes! Lately, I am all about kits that make cooking just a little easier. Be sure to enter our giveaway below to win a HotPot Queen Pantry Gift Box open to US Members only.
What is Hot Pot?
Hot pot is a flavorful broth traditionally served inside a pot of boiling broth that is left simmering for the entirety of the meal. Raw ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, are placed into the simmering broth and cooked. The cooked pieces are dipped into dipping sauces for additional flavor.
Who/what is Hotpot Queen?
Hot Pot Queen was founded by Jia Liao. In 1982, five months after she was born, her mother He Yongzhi opened Little Swan, a small hotpot restaurant in the heart of Chongqing that struggled to fit three tables. Little Swan marked the beginnings of the widespread proliferation of the “Yuan Yang” mala hotpot, her mother’s invention inspired by the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, that would go on to become one of the most iconic staples of Sichuan cuisine and cement her legacy as the “Queen of Hotpot”.
Often referred to as one of the Three Furnace cities, Chongqing is renowned not only for its bold Sichuan flavors but also for its intensely hot weather and its uniquely colorful, loud, and boisterous people, entrepreneurs, and culture.
Lia started Hotpot Queen to deliver great experiences so that others can discover new ways to enjoy rich flavors infused with a cultural legacy dating back centuries. The products and kits from Hotpot Queen help us to find our common ground and share our experiences in the pursuit of making it a better more welcoming place.
The Queen’s Pantry Gift Box contains:
- 1 jar of Wild Mushroom Chunky Chili Sauce: Umami-rich sauce blending earthy Shiitake & Porcini mushrooms with tongue-tingling chilis and Sichuan peppercorn.
- 1 jar of Chongqing Chili Crisp: Fiery traditional Chongqing Chili Oil, perfect for adding a spicy kick to any dish and a staple in Sichuan culture.
- 1 – two pack box of Chongqing Spicy Hot Pot Thick Cut Noodles: Instant noodles inspired by hand-shaven Sichuan noodles, boasting Chongqing Xiao Mian flavors and a unique mala tingly sensation.
- 1 bag of Sichuan Triple Chili Powder: Versatile and potent mala powder, capturing the essence of Shao Kao (Sichuan street-style barbecue) and perfect for a wide range of dishes.
The Queen’s Pantry is a perfect gift for food enthusiasts and offers an authentic experience of Chongqing and Sichuan flavors.
I have sampled each of the products in this box and they are full of flavor and spice and enhance any Asian meal – especially a hotpot meal. If you are fearful of spice you can control the amount of chili crisp or chili sauce that you start out with. Add a small amount and go from there.
I recommend the following two books if you wish to explore the hotpot experience further:
- Japanese Hot Pots: Comforting One-Pot Meals by Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat
- Simply Hot Pots: A Complete Course in Japanese Nabemono and Other Asian One-Pot Meals by Amy Kimoto-Kahn
And if you fall in love with hotpot, you need this piece of equipment to make life easier: Zojirushi EP-PFC20HA, Gourmet d’Expert® Electric Skillet for Yin Yang Hot Pot. I love Zojirushi products – I buy them myself and use them weekly. To enjoy hotpot, however, you can just use a regular pot on a portable countertop burner or even an electric skillet to start.
Right now, Hotpot Queen has the Queen’s Pantry Gift Box on sale.
Special thanks to Hotpot Queen for providing one of their kits in our promotion open to US Members only. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.
Have you ever tried hot pot?
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