Chinese Hot Pot

Directions

1. 1
   Arrange the fresh ingredients on plates, grouping similar kinds together.
2. 2
   Heat cooking oil in a skillet. Once hot, fry minced garlic until it turns light brown (avoid frying until medium brown). Turn off the heat and transfer the garlic oil to a small bowl. Allow it to cool before use.
3. 3
   Add chicken stock cubes, water, and ground white pepper to a pot. Bring the broth to a boil.
4. 4
   Add the Napa cabbage first and cook for 1 minute.
5. 5
   Add each ingredient to the pot in batches: fish balls, chicken, tofu, mushrooms, shrimp, salmon, scallops, and baby bok choy. Cook in 2 to 3 batches. Once the soup boils, drizzle garlic oil on top and stir.
6. 6
   Serve the cooked ingredients with some soup in bowls immediately with condiments. Continue cooking the remaining ingredients in the soup until everything is used up.