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Hot Pot
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Hot Pot

A communal dining experience where raw ingredients are cooked in a pot of simmering seasoned broth at the table.

火锅 (Huǒguō)

Also known as

  • Steamboat — Regional (Singapore/Malaysia/Southern China)

Ingredients

beef, lamb, napa cabbage, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, glass noodles, lotus root, shrimp, fish balls

Commonly hidden ingredients

chicken broth, beef tallow, soybean oil, monosodium glutamate, fermented bean paste, fish sauce

Preparation note

Broths are frequently made with beef or pork bone base; meat is standard, but vegetables are abundant.