Hot pot is a long-standing delicacy in the catering industry, and it is very popular all over the country and in large and small cities. The ingredients are abundant and the taste is fragrant, and many people have to eat it every other day.
However, the cost performance of eating hot pot in a restaurant is not high, and it will cost a few hundred yuan for a family to eat casually, and if you only count the cost of ingredients, it may be enough to pay a hundred yuan.
Therefore, many people choose to make hot pot at home and buy some hot pot ingredients from the supermarket to eat at home, which not only saves money, but also has more atmosphere. There are very skills in buying hot pot ingredients, so let's share a few experiences with you.
1. Buy less synthetic meat rolls
Meat is the favorite of many people, all kinds of meat rolls are sought-after goods when eating hot pot, especially beef and mutton rolls, the red and white lines look attractive, put into the hot soup, you can change color immediately, dip in the rich sesame sauce or oil dish, and eat it is called a beauty!
However, there are many kinds of such ingredients, the price of ingredients of different manufacturers and different ingredients can be several times different, some people only look at the price and do not look at the quality, and buy a meat roll shabu shabu with cheap price, mixed with duck meat, pork and additives, which will be scattered as soon as it is cooked, and it is easy to foam, and the taste is not authentic, which affects the experience very much.
2. Buy less bulk hot pot meatballs
I don't know when it began, the bulk hot pot balls "dominated" the hot pot menu, whether you go to a hot pot restaurant or make your own hot pot at home, you have to eat these hot pot balls. The advantages of hot pot meatballs are very prominent, the colors and various shapes are very attractive, and the taste is enough to confuse the real thing, the fish balls really have the taste of fish, and the crab stick can really eat the crab flavor.
But this kind of ingredients are recommended to buy less, from the commissary to the big supermarket, the price of these bulk hot pot balls ranges from a few yuan to more than a dozen yuan, such a low price, planing out the profits of transportation, labor, and sales, only a little bit can be left, it is almost impossible to be real materials, most of them are starch and additives, although delicious, but it is really not suitable to eat more.
3. Buy less cheap duck blood
Duck blood is an indispensable ingredient in the butter hot pot in Sichuan and Chongqing, almost a must-order on the table, it is nutritious, good looking, delicate and smooth taste, good taste, and now it is already popular all over the country, and many people have to buy it when they make their own hot pot.
There are usually several specifications of duck blood in the supermarket, there are big brands, big manufacturers, and unknown small workshops and small factories. Because the duck blood produced by the small workshop is not guaranteed, it is very prone to the problem of counterfeiting and shoddy, and random addition.
Fourth, buy less ingredients with more additives
To make hot pot at home, the link of buying ingredients can account for half of the total workload, soy products, green leafy vegetables, root vegetables, vermicelli, shrimp slippery, squid, base dipping sauce, etc. need to be purchased, and a bunch of them must be bought every time.
When you buy these ingredients, you should also pay attention to the ingredient list on the outer packaging, especially those bean skin, wide flour, dipping sauce, and base material, there are often several additives in the ingredient list, and it is recommended to choose the one with fewer additives. In addition, there may be some ingredients in simple packaging in the supermarket, although they are cheap, but they lack protection, so it is recommended that everyone buy less.
In addition, when buying vegetables, it is recommended that you buy some seasonal vegetables, buy more cabbage and white radish in winter, and have a complete variety of vegetables in summer, you can buy more, seasonal vegetables are not only healthier to eat, but also cheaper, and not afraid of additives, preservatives, etc.
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