Hot pot is a Chinese dish consisting of a simmering pot of soup stock at the center of the dining table. Raw ingredients such as thinly sliced meat, seafood, vegetables, and noodles are placed into the pot and cooked at the table. Hot pot is a popular dish in China and other parts of Asia, and it is also becoming increasingly popular in the United States.
There are many different types of hot pot, but the most common type is the Sichuan hot pot. Sichuan hot pot is characterized by its spicy broth, which is made with a variety of chili peppers and other spices. Other popular types of hot pot include Cantonese hot pot, Mongolian hot pot, and Japanese shabu-shabu.
