Hot Pot

My favourite food is Hot Pot. It’s from Szechuan province. It is one of the most popular foods throughout China. We usually have it in restaurants because it’s complicated to make at home.

Hot Pot restaurant Is different from other restaurants. There is a big hole in the middle of each table. It fits the big bowl.

There are two kinds of soup in the big bowl, they are separated. One is red and spicy and the other one is mild. The soup is always boiling because of the fire under the bowl is always heating.

Hot Pot table

Many people are sitting around the table. Flavouring is in front of each person. Usually it is sesame oil or sesame paste, so there are a number of bowls. Many dishes with raw food are on the table. We have tribe, chitterlings, meat and many other common or special vegetables. Nowadays, many people only eat meat and common vegetables because they aren’t interested in the special food any more. Some of them are even afraid of them. But I like them so much. The big bowl also takes up lots of place. As a result, the table becomes very busy.

sesame oil and sesame paste

People usually eat the spicy one with the sesame oil to make it milder. Garlic is usually inside the oil. People think it tastes better and is good for health. People eat the mild one with sesame paste so it tastes stronger.

As you know, the water is boiling, it’s hot. So the aromatic smell pervades the whole restaurant.

As soon as you open the door of the restaurant, you will say, “it smells so good, it’s absolutely a hot pot restaurant.”