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Name: Authentic Chinese Hotpot Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Broth Base (Sichuan Mala Style - choose one or make both):**; 6 cups chicken or beef stock; 4 cups water; 1/2 cup Sichuan hotpot base (store-bought paste); 1 piece dried tangerine peel (2-inch); 3 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 5 slices ginger; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine (optional); *For the Dipping Sauces (Per Person):**; 1/4 cup sesame paste or tahini; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Chinese rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced scallions; 1 teaspoon chili oil or chili crisp (optional); *For Dipping (Choose your favorites):**; 1 lb thinly sliced beef (ribeye or brisket); 1 lb thinly sliced lamb; 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 lb fish fillets or fish balls; 1/2 lb tofu, firm or fried, cut into cubes; 1/2 lb enoki mushrooms; 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms; 1 head napa cabbage, chopped