Lau Bo
Lau Bo, also known as Vietnamese Beef Hot Pot, is a flavorful and comforting dish made with thinly sliced beef, an assortment of vegetables, and a fragrant broth.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt - To taste
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Chili peppers - 2, sliced
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Ginger - 1-inch piece, sliced
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Lime wedges - 4
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Green onions - 4, sliced
- Rice noodles - 8 ounces, cooked
- Mushrooms - 8 ounces, sliced
- Carrots - 2, thinly sliced
- Bok choy - 4 baby bok choy, halved
- Napa cabbage - 1/2 head, sliced
- Firm tofu - 8 ounces, cubed
- Shrimp - 1/2 pound, peeled and deveined
- Beef sirloin - 1 pound, thinly sliced
- Beef broth - 6 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large pot, bring the beef broth to a boil.
- Add the ginger, garlic, chili peppers, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Simmer for 15 minutes to infuse the broth with flavors.
- Prepare a platter with the sliced beef, shrimp, tofu, vegetables, and cooked rice noodles.
- Place the pot of broth in the center of the dining table and set up a portable stove or hot plate.
- Each person can then cook their desired ingredients in the hot pot by dipping them into the simmering broth until cooked to their liking.
- Serve the cooked ingredients with a variety of dipping sauces, such as soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and chili sauce.
- Garnish with sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Enjoy the Lau Bo hot pot with family and friends!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 25g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 5g
