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Seafood Hot Pot

A bubbling Korean seafood stew loaded with shrimp, mussels, and scallops in a light gochujang-spiked broth. Cook and eat straight from the pot — TikTok-friendly, no plating required.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
185
Protein
28g
Seafood Hot Pot
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large pot or shallow Dutch oven over high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add kombu (or dissolve dashi powder), gochujang, and fish sauce; stir until smooth and fragrant, ~90 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Add shrimp and scallops; simmer 2 minutes until they start to firm up.

  4. Step 4

    Add mussels and stir gently; cover and simmer until shells open, 3–4 minutes. Discard any that don't open.

  5. Step 5

    Taste and adjust salt or gochujang heat to preference.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot in bowls with steamed rice and a spoon for sipping broth.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot or shallow Dutch oven (4+ quart)
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring spoons

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