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Hot Pot, Sichuan Province, China
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Hot Pot, Sichuan Province, China

The “pot” portion of its name stems from that fact that a hot metal pot or cauldron filled with chicken, beef, or vegetable broth is left to simmer over heat at the table and raw ingredients such as meat and vegetables are added to the pot and cooked right there--a dining style popular throughout China. The “hot” part not only comes from its searing temperature, but from the fiery Sichuan “flower” pepper which produces a spicy, numbing sensation when eaten.

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