About Hot Pot
The most popular cuisine in ChinaChinese hotpot (火锅 huǒguō /hwor-gwor/ 'fire-pot'), also known as Chinese fondue, is one of the most popular meals in China. It consists of a simmering metal pot with broth at the center of a table, and all raw ingredients placed beside the metal pot, so people can add and cook whatever they like in the broth.
The hotpot has a long history of over 1,000 years in China. A Chinese joke says, a hot pot dinner can help solve any difficult problem. If not, then take a second hot pot dinner.
Beside the delicious flavor, there are two other important reasons for Chinese liking hotpot: the first one is that it is a great way to socialize. People gather around the pot, chatting, eating, drinking, and having fun.
