Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Hot Pot

This was my first and only hot pot experience in Asia.

 It was in Beijing, after spending the entire day working up a crazy appetite, by walking up and about the Great Wall of China. I don't think you understand, just about how many side plates we ordered...

We ordered a pot of 2 broths: one spicy, and one regular. Then you have a crazy selection of raw vegetables, sliced meats, dumplings, seafood, and more, which you cook yourself in the broth. Underneath the pot is a burner to keep those things cooking!
We ordered a side of rice, and sesame sauce, and whole pickled garlic cloves to accompany it. 

My rice, sauce, and you can see a slice of lotus root on my plate
Pheobe! Happy camper
The gang! all nice and red from a day in the sun

And the cost? 
1 hot pot + 6 lrg beers + rice + about 20 side plates

5.50$ a person, including beer!
 
Cost in Yuan, about 6 yuan to 1$


Beijing
China

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