How This Hell Spicy Sichuan Hotpot Soup Base Is Made

This is how authentic Sichuan hot pot soup base is made in China. A huge batch starts with different kinds of fat and oil, slowly melted together. Then aromatics, chili paste, fermented bean curd, rock sugar, and Sichuan peppercorns are added layer by layer. This rich and spicy base is the foundation of real Sichuan hot pot.