I found and tried "Hot Pot Element" in KALDI, where you can easily enjoy the popular "Hot Pot" at home. Recommended for those who like dandan noodles with a spicy and rich taste.

KALDI hot pot base

Hot pot is a popular hot pot dish that originated in Mongolia and developed independently in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, etc. It features a soup that combines rich and smooth plain hot water (paitan) and stimulating spicy mala (Mala).


In KALDI's hot pot, soup and spices are set, and the ingredients are prepared as you like. One bag is for 2 to 3 people, and the price is 345 yen (tax included).


To make it, just put 1 set of this product and 300 ml of water in a pot, add the ingredients and simmer. This time, we used 200g (7.05oz) of meat (pork), 1 green onion, 200g (7.05oz) of tofu, and 50g (1.76oz) of mushrooms (shimeji) according to the package example.

What is its taste?

A soup with a mellow body that stands out at first, and a vivid spiciness that spreads over the aftertaste. Rather than numbing the tongue, it is a type of spiciness that makes the throat tingle. With plenty of spicy umami, you can enjoy not only spicy but also "spicy horse" taste. There is a sense of exoticism in the sweet and sour taste of wolfberry that sometimes pops.


You can use any ingredients, but tofu to reduce the spiciness is essential. It is recommended that the meat is sliced so that it can be easily cooked. At the end, you can add rice to make rice porridge, or add udon noodles and ramen. If you like spicy hot pot, give it a try!