The famous Chinese dish, hotpot, originated in Chongqing and there are many hotpot restaurants in the area. On Friday evening, Bob's Chinese co-faculty invited us to dinner at a hot pot restaurant. The gathering included almost the entire NAU -CQUPT team. Lukas and Noah had a chance to experience this much talked about dish. We had been told it is not the kind of meal that we could go out to eat on our own and after our two experiences with hot pot, I agree. Ordering requires strong Chinese language skills and a familiarity with local food options. The peanut milk that is served first is essential, coating the stomach in preparation for the red-hot spicy oil covered morsels. We also asked for rice although it is not commonly served with hot pot.
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| Slicing cucumber |
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| After cooking in the hot oil, the food is dipped in the individual bowls of oil, and if desired left to drip off before eating |
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