Crab and beef mushroom hotpot

When the weather turns to winter, thin layers of mist linger on the mountain slopes, it is also the time when Tuyen Quang people think of dishes with a strong taste of their homeland. Among them, mushroom and crab hotpot with beef shank is a dish that is both rustic with the taste of field crab, and sophisticated thanks to the aroma of wild mushrooms and the rich sweetness of local beef.

Crab and mushroom hotpot.

The ingredients for the crab and beef mushroom hotpot mainly come from Tuyen Quang . The field crab has firm meat and a rich sweet taste. The beef is free-range beef, with firm fibers, little fat, and is crispy but not greasy. As for the mushrooms, there are countless varieties. From wild shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, termite mushrooms to enoki mushrooms, all create a unique and unmistakable forest aroma.

Crab paste is pounded by hand and carefully filtered to preserve its natural sweetness. The crab fat is fried with onions, creating a fragrant, light, and sweet broth. In particular, people in the highlands often add crushed roasted Doi seeds to make the flavor of the hot pot more rounded and profound.

To have a perfect hot pot, the cook must be skillful in every step. After the crab paste is cooked until golden brown, mushrooms and thinly sliced ​​beef are added. The mushrooms are added from tough to soft, so that they cook evenly, absorb the flavor without being crushed. When the pot of water boils, the pink beef blends with the golden color of the crab paste, the aroma spreads, it is the moment that makes everyone exclaim.

This hot pot is usually served with raw vegetables such as water spinach, cat's whiskers, fern leaves, and wild jute. The dipping sauce is also a special highlight: crushed roasted salt with mac khen, fresh lemon, and wild chili create a spicy, numbing taste on the tip of the tongue but also enhances the natural sweetness of crab and beef.

For tourists coming to Tuyen Quang, enjoying crab and beef mushroom hotpot is not only a taste experience but also a journey to feel the rhythm of life in the mountainous region.

Hoang Anh

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/van-hoa/202511/lau-nam-rieu-cua-bap-bo-8d84c00/