Why Hot Pot deserves more attention

Hot Pot rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The deeply savoury and sweet complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using five-spice correctly takes real skill.

communal sharing at the table is culturally central. I encountered it first in a family banquet table and that context helped me understand it properly. chrysanthemum tea is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Hot Pot is the dish to start with.