Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The first time I ever tried hot pot, I was living abroad in Chongqing, China — the hot pot capital of the world. My friends and I gathered around a large ...

A customer at Sunset Super on Irving Street shops for meat at the hot pot section. Photo by Junyao Yang on Dec. 23, 2025. I spent my early childhood in Zigong, a hilly city — much like San Francisco, ...

Why order matters: Cooking ingredients in the right sequence preserves texture, enhances flavor, and prevents soggy or overcooked bites. Regional spice spectrum: Sichuan and Chongqing hot pots bring ...

What is better than a warming meal of hot pot? A catchy dance routine to go with the Chinese cuisine, according to hot pot chain Haidilao. Haidilao, China’s largest hot pot chain, has recently offered ...

Summer might be winding down, but things are still heating up at the District at Tustin Legacy. The shopping and dining destination is welcoming new tenants in the coming months, including a premium ...

I’ve been dreaming of hot pot for years. The Chinese style of cooking—in which diners dunk huge varieties of meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles and more into flavorful broths—has become common in ...