Hot pot is one of the most fun, social, and delicious meals you can share with family and friends. Everyone gathers around a simmering pot, picks their favourite ingredients, and cooks together at the table. The best part? It’s incredibly easy to set up — especially with oceantaste.ca's premium frozen seafood and dim sum.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What You Need to Get Started
- An electric hot pot or portable induction burner with a pot (available at most Asian grocery stores)
- A good broth — store-bought chicken, pork bone, or spicy mala broth all work great
- Dipping sauces — sesame paste, soy sauce with garlic, or XO sauce
- Your oceantaste.ca ingredients (see below!)
The oceantaste.ca Hot Pot Lineup
Load up your table with a variety of textures and flavours:
- Fish Ball Mix LP 800G — the classic hot pot staple, bouncy and flavourful
- Cuttlefish Ball LP 500G — rich, chewy, and deeply savoury
- Assorted Fish Cakes LP 500G — variety in every bite
- Lobster Style Ball VP 250G — a crowd favourite that feels indulgent
- Fish Roll (Chikuwa) VP 250G — great for soaking up broth
- White Fish Ball LP 500G — light and delicate
- Shrimp Dumpling (Hargow) LP 400G — drop straight into the broth
- Shrimp Shaomai LP 400G — plump and juicy in hot broth
- 26/30 Raw White Shrimp Meat LP 340G — cooks in 2–3 minutes, sweet and tender
- Imitation Crab Stick VP 250G — kids love these!
Suggested Vegetables & Sides
Napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, firm tofu, glass noodles, and bok choy all pair beautifully with seafood hot pot.
Hot Pot Tips for a Great Night
- Set everything out before guests arrive — arrange ingredients on plates for easy access
- Keep the broth at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil, to avoid overcooking delicate items
- Cook shrimp and dumplings last — they cook quickly and are best eaten fresh
- Have extra broth on hand — it reduces as the night goes on
- Provide individual strainers or ladles so guests can fish out their own items
Make It a Tradition
Hot pot night is more than a meal — it’s an experience. With oceantaste.ca's wide selection of premium frozen seafood and dim sum, you can host an impressive spread without spending hours in the kitchen. Everything goes straight from freezer to pot.
Shop the full hot pot collection at oceantaste.ca and make your next gathering one to remember.
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