A little spicy?
Turkey for Thanksgiving? Not in Linyi. Hou Ji (Turkey in Mandarin – literally Fire Chicken) is not readily available. For about 70 USD you can get one in Beijing… Since I don’t actually have an oven, seemed like a ridiculous idea anyway. Besides, Thanksgiving is about sharing and what better way to celebrate than with Chinese Hot Pot?
Hot Pot with tomato broth – the outside is mild and the inside is spicy
What goes in the Hot Pot -
potatoes, cabbage, sweet potato noodles, mushrooms, beef & lamb
Cool the cooked food in a sesame dipping sauce, decorated with “luck”
Enjoy with co-workers and friends!
And the only stress involved is deciding what to order to put in the pot! My kind of holiday…and no dirty dishes!
