Equipment Checklist | 设备清单
Essential | 必需品
- 🔥 Electric hot pot or portable gas stove | 电火锅或便携式燃气灶
- 🥘 Hot pot pot (divided is best) | 火锅锅（鸳鸯锅最佳）
- 🥢 Chopsticks for everyone | 每人一双筷子
- 🥄 Small bowls for dipping sauce | 小碗（蘸料用）
Shopping List (4-6 people) | 购物清单
1. Hot Pot Base | 火锅底料
🌶️ Spicy: Sichuan Mala or Chongqing Beef Tallow Base
🥄 Mild: Clear Bone Broth or Mushroom Soup Base
2. Meat & Seafood | 肉类和海鲜
- Thinly sliced beef (400g) | 薄切牛肉片
- Lamb slices (300g) | 羊肉片
- Prawns (200g) | 虾
- Fish balls (optional, 200g) | 鱼丸
3. Vegetables | 蔬菜
- Napa cabbage (1 head) - essential! | 大白菜（必备！）
- Spinach or bok choy (200g) | 菠菜或小白菜
- Mushrooms (300g mix) | 各种菇类
- Potatoes (thinly sliced) | 土豆片
4. Tofu & Noodles | 豆腐和面条
- Silken tofu (400g) | 嫩豆腐
- Glass noodles (200g) | 粉丝
- Fresh noodles (2-3 servings) | 鲜面
Cooking Order | 下锅顺序
Golden Rule: Vegetables first to build flavor, meat last to keep tender.
黄金法则：先下蔬菜增加风味，最后下肉保持嫩滑。
- Potatoes, carrots (5-7 min) | 土豆、胡萝卜
- Mushrooms, tofu (3-5 min) | 菇类、豆腐
- Leafy greens (1-2 min) | 绿叶菜
- Meat slices (30 sec - 1 min) | 肉片
- Seafood (1-2 min) | 海鲜
- Noodles as finale | 面条收尾
⚠️ Safety Tip: Make sure all meat is fully cooked!
安全提示：确保所有肉类完全煮熟！
安全提示：确保所有肉类完全煮熟！
Budget Breakdown | 预算明细
| Item | 项目 | Cost (4-6 people) |
|---|---|
| Hot pot base 火锅底料 | £8-15 |
| Meat & seafood 肉类海鲜 | £20-30 |
| Vegetables 蔬菜 | £10-15 |
| Tofu, noodles 豆腐面条 | £5-8 |
| Total per person 人均 | £8-13 |
Much cheaper than restaurant hot pot (£20-30 per person)!
比餐厅火锅（人均£20-30）便宜很多！
Final Thoughts | 最后的话
Hot pot is more than a meal—it's about gathering, sharing, and creating memories. Don't stress about perfection!
火锅不仅仅是一顿饭——它是关于聚会、分享和创造回忆。不要担心完美！
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