Hot pot is very popular no matter in hot summer or cold winter in China. It has a history of over 1, 000 years and until now, it is still the most popular dish for social or family gatherings. People put a metal pot in the middle of a dining table, and while the water in the pot is boiling (沸腾), ingredients are put into it and cooked in the pot. Hot pot dishes are usually thinly sliced beef, pork, chicken, lamb, leaf vegetables, tofu and seafood. Many Chinese people like eating hot pots. Liu Yang is one of them.
Liu Yang went to university in England. Three days ago, he arrived there. He had three days of hamburgers, sandwiches, and potatoes. Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.
He went into the room and sat next to an American girl. To his surprise, he saw potatoes and bread in front of him. Where was the hot pot?
When the American girl found that Liu Yang was very surprised, she made an introduction to him that hotpot is not hot pot. China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word. Hotpot is made with meat, potatoes and onions. People put them into the oven all day in a heavy pot and over low heat. It is easy to cook.
Hotpot tastes fine. But Liu Yang still misses hot pot, two words!
