Hot Pots

Hot pots are a type of stew that is served in a similar fashion as fondue. A simmering pot of boiling liquid is placed at the center of a table, and ingredients are placed into the pot for cooking. Ingredients include vegetables, dumplings,Meat, Shrimp, and other Seafood.

Fast Facts

1. Huo Guo: Chinese name for Hot Pot
2. Chinese Fondue: Common English term
3. Origin: Mongolia (arguably China)
4. Popular food during Tang Dynasty

History

The tradition of the hot pot is believed to be traced back to ancient Mongolia. It is believed that the method was practiced by nomadic tribes who would boil food around a fire. The standard of hot pot cooking is believed to be the Chinese Hot Pot. The style, tools and ingredients vary from culture to culture, but the actual practice is quite simple. Simply place the food item in a boiling pot of water using chopsticks till it is cooked to the desired effect. Due to the possibility of salmonella poisoning it is recommended that the cooking chopsticks are not the same ones used for the consumption of the food.

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