The hotpot ingredient is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 10 to 12 parts of citrus peel, 4 to 6 parts of
cordyceps sinensis, 8 to 10 parts of ramulus mori, 12 to 15 parts of maca and 10 to 15 parts of
phellinus igniarius. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) selecting ripe oranges with
uniform size, cleaning, opening the tops of the oranges, taking out the
flesh of the oranges, and
punching; (2) weighing; (3) mixing the citrus peel, the
cordyceps sinensis and the mulberry twigs, performing ultrasonic extraction, and performing vacuum concentration on an extracting solution; and (4)
slicing maca and
phellinus igniarius, filling the sliced maca and
phellinus igniarius into the hollow main body of the citrus, soaking in the active extract concentrated solution, sterilizing at high temperature, cooling, inoculating high-temperature-resistant probiotics, fermenting, taking out, covering a citrus top cover,
drying at low temperature, taking out, and packaging. The hotpot ingredient capable of reducing
uric acid and improving
immunity is simple in preparation process and low in production cost, and has a good industrial application prospect.