How to Make Chinese Tomato Hot Pot?

　　Summer is here, the perfect season for tomatoes! Naturally grown tomatoes ripen in summer, tasting more delicious than those from greenhouses. Tomatoes can be prepared in various ways, and the popular tomato hot pot nowadays is sweet, sour, nutritious, and loved by everyone. Wondering how to make delicious tomato hot pot broth? Let me elaborate on the recipe. For commercial use, homemade bases are time-consuming, while commercial ones are more stable and suitable for restaurants—recommend purchasing factory-made tomato-flavored base.​

一、Process for Making Tomato Paste

　　To make tomato hot pot broth, start with fresh tomato paste (avoid store-bought for no additives).

　　Ingredients: 2 jin fresh tomatoes, 1 onion, a small piece of ginger

　　Seasonings: 10g sugar, 5g salt, 5g chicken essence

　　Steps:

　　Wash tomatoes, score crosses on the surface.

　　Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute.

　　Cool in cold water, then peel.

　　Dice tomatoes (remove stems).

　　Shred onion (tomato-onion ratio 8:1) and slice ginger.

　　Blend tomatoes in a juicer, add onion and ginger, blend until smooth.

　　Heat vegetable oil to 50% hot, fry the mixture over low heat for 2 min to dry moisture.

　　Add tomato juice, simmer low, stir constantly to avoid burning, until nearly dry.

　　Season with salt, sugar, and chicken essence, stir well before serving.

　　Yield: 2 jin paste from 10 jin tomatoes.

　　Tips:

　　Choose bright, ripe tomatoes.

　　Use onion, not green onions, for color.

　　Keep low heat throughout to prevent burning.

二、Process for Making Tomato Hot Pot Broth

　　Ingredients: fresh tomatoes, ginger slices, chicken essence, scallion segments

　　Wash tomatoes, cut into thick slices.

　　Boil water, add tomato paste (1:3 paste-to-water ratio).

　　Add ginger, tomato slices, bring to a boil, then add scallions—ready for hot pot!

三、Lahuolaozao Commercial Tomato Soup Pot Base

　　Through the above introduction, I believe you have learned how to make delicious tomato hot pot base. Is it tedious? Want an easier way? In fact, Chongqing Lahuolaozao has commercial tomato hot pot base, which is fried with high-quality fresh tomatoes, has authentic taste and has been sold well globally for many years. Moreover, this tomato hot pot base can be directly boiled with water for hotpot, which is very convenient and simple for both running a Chinese hot pot restaurant and home use!

　　lahuolaozao, besides tomato hot pot broth and tomato soup pot base, also offers various specialty bases for Chinese hot pot like mushroom soup, pickled cabbage, and Sichuan pepper, as well as over 40 types of spicy bases with beef tallow and clear oil. Directly sold by the manufacturer, it supplies hot pot bases for restaurants worldwide. Welcome to call for inquiries.

　　In summary, making tomato-flavored base at home is tedious, while commercial tomato hot pot broth ensures stable quality and convenient use. If you’re interested in Lahuolaozao’s commercial tomato soup pot base or other flavored bases for Chinese hot pot, feel free to chat with us!