https://www.scmp.com/rss/330728/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In China, hot pot is king. The premise is simple: a group of people gather around a simmering broth and dip raw slices of meat, vegetables, and other ingredients until they’re fully cooked. But China is a big country, and just as there are different languages spoken, there are also numerous varieties of hot pot. The ingredients vary by region, and the soup flavors can range from flowery fragrant to numbingly spicy. In Jiangsu province, for example, the broth often includes chrysanthemums. The... https://www.scmp.com/food/guide-all-chinese-hot-pot-styles/article/3014340?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/guide-all-chinese-hot-pot-styles/article/3014340?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:45:08 +0000 This is the story of a man, a dish, and the woman who inspired it. Liu Sheng was born and raised in Hunan province, but moved to Jiangxi for work and new opportunities. He opened up a restaurant with his wife, and together, they started selling a spicy pork rib dish that reminded them of home. https://www.scmp.com/food/spicy-hunan-pork-ribs-chefs-plate-ep-10/article/3000339?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/spicy-hunan-pork-ribs-chefs-plate-ep-10/article/3000339?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:32:47 +0000