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From the lens Taiwanese Hotpot (Huo Guo / Shabu Shabu).

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  • Deadicated Mar 30, 2012 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    Yum!!!
  • blogalexg Mar 19, 2012 @ 11:53 am | delete
    I loved all the detail and pictures! It definitely made me hungry!
  • ChouDoufu Mar 19, 2012 @ 12:44 pm | delete
    Thank you!
  • ellie quincy, mass. Jan 8, 2012 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    wonderful presentation !!! received much quality information. will buy the same in hot pot. cannot imagine eating any other way ! love those greens!!!!! thank you. new comer !
  • ChouDoufu Jan 9, 2012 @ 3:37 am | delete
    Thank you for the positive feedback! Yes! Cooking in a hotpot is a great way to enjoy your greens!
  • Diane Nov 8, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    I just came back from China. In more than one of the cities I visited we enjoyed HotPot for our meal. We each had a personal sized hotpot and cooked our meal as we visited. I would like to purchase some of these for use at home. I have searched and cannot find the individual sized hotpots. Anyone have any ideas?
  • ChouDoufu Nov 9, 2011 @ 7:49 am | delete
    Really, any small metal pot on a good electric hot plate will do. For home family use, however, the larger shared hotpots are more practical than setting up multiple hot plates.
  • christian mcneil Oct 14, 2011 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    my x is taiwanese and we cooked this every weekend...it is very fun to cook fresh meats and vegetables right at the coffee table while watching a movie...hotpot meals can and should be enjoyed slow for a couple of hours, and watching movies is a great combination to the meal.
  • haikuwedding Oct 12, 2011 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Our family loves Shabu Shabu and now we will try to make them at home! It's really flavorful and healthy - you can put all sorts of veges or create your own style! Thanks for sharing -
  • Sunny Sachdeva Oct 8, 2011 @ 9:09 am | delete
    wow , this is soooo good.
  • ShellB Jun 3, 2011 @ 11:11 pm | delete
    Oh man this lens has made me hungry!
  • MamaBelle May 26, 2011 @ 9:16 am | delete
    Looks really tasty. Would love to try it sometime.
  • joe-buck May 19, 2011 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    food looks great! Yummy lens!
  • Judy May 5, 2011 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    We are hours away from any Asian markets. Are there any on-line distributors of hot pot meats and ingredients?
  • ChouDoufu May 9, 2011 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    Not sure. The most difficult is the sha cha sauce. Beyond that it depends on what vegetables and cuts of meat you can get from your local grocers.
  • Jaydoo May 3, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
    thank you, I love the idea - plus is looks very healthy.
  • susan300 Mar 17, 2011 @ 12:06 am | delete
    Now I'm hungry...
  • Vi Feb 22, 2011 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    thanks for the detail description
  • PatinKC Dec 15, 2010 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    I'm hungry for shabu shabu!
  • trezpazz Dec 1, 2010 @ 2:36 am | delete
    It is with pleasure I wish to recall....I waz just amazed having dinner HOTPOT.....simply great way to eat.
  • lovefromaruba Nov 22, 2010 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    Thanks, your site and contributions were a big help.
  • chloecapulet Nov 8, 2010 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    very detailed introduction!! i like it! one of the pictures, i seem have been there tooo. in Taichung?
  • scar4 Nov 6, 2010 @ 1:22 am | delete
    Sichuan spicy hotpot is the best one I ever taste, miss it so much! Time for hotpot ?
  • jip Oct 28, 2010 @ 5:46 am | delete
    your blog is very much helpfuI.. I am from Philippines working here in Taiwan and I will be putting up my shabu shabu mini restaurant when I go home next year.. Thanks so much for all the information here... Now, I am becoming more confident and excited about my dream business. Good job!
  • xiehuoxian Jun 29, 2010 @ 2:47 am | delete
    yammie.. i like so much shabu-shabu
    everytime i with my wife eat this [ shabu-shabu ] at taipei ,shita univercity
    at shabu-shabu / chiandu shuo shuo guo/shabu-shabu chian du.
    if can i want too open this kind restoran... ^_^
  • paul Dec 31, 2009 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    thank you, now I miss Taiwan so much I am not only hungry but sad. It is quite a good overview of huo guo.
  • hot pot fan Dec 14, 2009 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    great suggestions and tips. Looking forward to trying them.
  • ChouDoufu Aug 4, 2009 @ 12:28 am | delete
    Thanks for the nice comments! I appreciate them. [in reply to Kevin@Bairnsdale]
  • Kevin@Bairnsdale Aug 3, 2009 @ 11:37 pm | delete
    I meant to say 5 stars !!!!! *****
    Thankyou once again for this lovely lens
  • Kevin@Bairnsdale Aug 3, 2009 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    Terrific Lens !! Helpfull, Informative and delicious too !
    I've had this meal & method twice at an Asian friends house. I'm now addicted to the communal meal closeness, and atmosphere that sharing/cooking your food with others creates.
    I'm off to buy a Hot Pot now !
    Thankyou for the time and effort you have put into this. - Kevin Bairnsdale Vic Au.
  • papawu Apr 6, 2009 @ 7:40 pm | delete
    I love Shabu Shabu. Us Koreans eat it a great deal also.
  • Mike Hess Feb 16, 2009 @ 3:53 pm | delete
    I miss the Hot Pot I got while in China for a few months.
    I'm thinking about starting my own Restaurant in the near future.
  • ana cofino Aug 19, 2008 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    exelent! very helpfull
  • ChouDoufu Mar 20, 2008 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    Thank you Margaret. I miss participating in the forums, but I'm busy with a start up company that is taking up all of most of time time. What time I do have I owe my family. I do my best, however, to nurture my lenses now and then and enjoy reading comments from you all!
  • Margaret_Schaut Mar 20, 2008 @ 11:35 am | delete
    Featuring this on Wanderer's Travel Group page! Its terrific- we miss seeing you around the lounge!
  • Clairwil Mar 6, 2008 @ 12:29 pm | delete
    http://www.squidoo.com/Alllnsoftheweek

    You've been nominated for lens of the week!
  • thomasz Feb 13, 2008 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    Cool lens. Interesting info.
  • heathR Feb 11, 2008 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    Great page!
    After living in Taiwan, I miss having hot pot on a regular basis and have often thought of making my own. My favourite broth was the tomato as you describe above. Any suggestions on where I might find a recipe for making my own tomato hot pot broth?
  • Donna_Fallon Feb 6, 2008 @ 10:10 am | delete
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  • NAIZA Jan 14, 2008 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    What a yummy lens! I enjoyed reading your experiences and full of useful content. Definitely, a 5 stars!
  • Jessica Jan 2, 2008 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Aweseome webpage. Great ideas!
  • chances Dec 20, 2007 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    our family always get together for hot pot once aweek. its the easiest thing to make. the hardest part is buying the food...lol. i've always had khmer style hot pot.
  • Janice Dec 18, 2007 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    Awsome review of hot pot. We're making it for Christmas and needed help with my shopping list. You took care of that!
  • andre golden Dec 13, 2007 @ 9:19 am | delete
    wow this is a real "Maravilloso" description
    about this my fav taiwanese cuisine.
    and thanks for writing this article.
    really helpfull for my english knowledge.
  • Gordon_Hamilton Nov 28, 2007 @ 9:41 am | delete
    Fantastically informative, constructed and appetising lens - 5*! Hope you'll add it to my group, Healthier Eating Options
  • coollikeme Sep 16, 2007 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    Cool lens.
  • Tiff Aug 9, 2007 @ 12:07 am | delete
    My husband and I just travled to Taiwan and love hot pot. We want to make it at home and I am so excited to see your awesome website. Thanks for the great information
  • Katrina May 25, 2007 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    Mmm! NOw I'm hungry!
    Katrina
    Katerina's Healthy Greek Recipes
  • DeWayne-FilmFreak May 19, 2007 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Wow! What a lens! I love Asian dishes! Giving you 5 stars!

    DeWayne(FilmFreak)
    - MovieDownloadMatrix.com -
    Horror Movie Critic
  • Marica Apr 1, 2007 @ 11:03 am | delete
    Your lens is great, I know thailand and chinese restaurant, but I don't remember eating Taiwan "cuisine".

    Superbe.
  • Darwin_expat_marketer Mar 25, 2007 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Delicious lens. I can see you have put a lot of thought and work into it. I can smell and taste the dishes. I have eaten hotpot but have never tried my hand at cooking it myself. You and your lens have inspired me.
  • Mar 23, 2007 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    This is super. I really like the setting the table modules and the awesom photos.
  • Mar 6, 2007 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    Outstanding lens! It covers the subject from A-Z with great information. Love the photos too, they give it a real personal and friendly feeling.
  • ChouDoufu Feb 22, 2007 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    Thanks for the suggestion Smiling Chef, but I'm not much of a cook myself. I have however, included links to sites that provide recipes and have also recommended some cook books. Check 'em out and be sure to let me know what you think.
  • YourSmilingChef Feb 22, 2007 @ 11:21 pm | delete
    What wonderful 5 star information on Taiwanese cuisine. I've never had the pleasure of trying a recipe so maybe you could post something hot and spicy that's pretty easy to make.
  • Skye Jan 15, 2007 @ 2:15 am | delete
    Great article! I have had hot pot in Taiwan several times with my partner's family and it is always a great time. Now I have the information to start doing it at home with my friends in Vancouver!
  • ChouDoufu Jan 12, 2007 @ 6:09 am | delete
    I haven't heard of Maki Mi, but perhaps some of the visitors here have. Anyone?
  • netstralogy Jan 11, 2007 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    I'm part-Chinese/Filipino from the Philippines and we used to eat this food called Maki-Mi. It's a noodle soup in brown sticky sauce and it tastes really good. I'm trying to find it here in the States but I couldnt find any. Have you heard of this kind of dish?
  • TimothyChan Jan 5, 2007 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    Yeah..I've been to Taiwan many times especially on military training during my reservist. Yes, my favorite is of course Chou Dou Fu with the little bit of salted vegetatables. Infact I loved Taiwanese chou dou fu better than Hong Kong's. I also like Tien Bu La, dumping
  • jackclee Jan 2, 2007 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    Great lens about hot pots. We just had it for New Year celebration. We had 2 pots because some does not like spicy food and others can't do without. It is a great meal for social gathering. It is also great for cold winters. The one other ingredient I would add to your sauce list is sesame paste.
  • tmdblogger Dec 22, 2006 @ 8:53 am | delete
    Damn I'm hungy now......
  • Greendrv Dec 13, 2006 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    Yes! A great lens all about how to make your own hot pot. Growing up, I had them at home and this lens captures the essence of Chinese hot pot perfectly.
  • zuzanna Nov 9, 2006 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Hi, ChouDoufu. Great lens - one of the best, if not the best about cooking! Excellent presentation, useful info and pictures. I gave you 5 stars and placed you in my Favorites
  • groovyoldlady Oct 29, 2006 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    I love to try new ways of cooking. This is a VERY informative and interesting lens! Thanks for sharing it with us.
  • ChouDoufu Oct 28, 2006 @ 2:08 pm | delete
    This lens just broke into the the top thousand (#801). I think that is pretty good for a lens on Taiwanese hot pots. Thanks for your visits and purchases. Please don't for get to give me some starts on the lens rank at the top of the page.
  • ChouDoufu Oct 23, 2006 @ 4:18 am | delete
    Maybe you don't travel. Hot pot restaurants or restaurants offering hot pot dishes are sprouting up throughout North America and I assume Europe as well. Anyone know of any good spots for hot pot in your locale? Post it here!
  • HeidiEaston Oct 17, 2006 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Very interesting information. I liked seeing the photos. I'll have to travel in the not-so-far future. HCE

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