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It\u2019s social, spicy (if you like), and surprisingly\r\n easy once you know the flow.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>Choose Your Broth (\u5e95\u6599 d\u01d0li\u00e0o)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Classic Options<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>M\u00e1l\u00e0 \u7ea2\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 spicy, often with beef tallow; deep chili\u2013peppercorn flavor.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Yu\u0101ny\u0101ng \u9e33\u9e2f\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 \u201chalf-half\u201d: one spicy side + one <strong>clear\/tomato\/mushroom<\/strong> side.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Tomato \u756a\u8304\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 sweet\u2013savory, great for beginners\/kids.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Mushroom \u83cc\u6c64\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 fragrant, light, umami-rich.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Clear \u6e05\u6c64\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 mild stock for sensitive stomachs.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Spice Levels (say at ordering)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>\u4e0d\u8981\u8fa3<\/strong> \u2014 no spicy.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>\u5fae\u8fa3 \/ \u5c11\u8fa3 \/ \u4e2d\u8fa3 \/ \u7279\u8fa3<\/strong> \u2014 mild \/ less \/ medium \/ extra spicy.<\/li>\r\n <li>Ask for <strong>\u690d\u7269\u6cb9\u5e95<\/strong> (vegetable-oil base) if you avoid beef tallow.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <p class=\"tip\">First time? Choose <strong>Yu\u0101ny\u0101ng<\/strong> to taste both worlds.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>How to Order (Step by Step)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ol>\r\n <li><strong>Pick broth<\/strong> (size + spice). Many shops use a tablet\/QR to order.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Choose plates<\/strong> by category:\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><em>Meats:<\/em> beef\/lamb slices \u725b\u7f8a\u8089\u7247, pork \u8089\u7247, meatballs \u4e38\u5b50, duck\/duck blood \u9e2d\u8840.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Offal (local favorites):<\/em> tripe \u6bdb\u809a, duck intestine \u9e2d\u80a0.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Seafood:<\/em> shrimp \u867e, fish \u9c7c\u7247, squid \u9c7f\u9c7c.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Tofu & beans:<\/em> frozen tofu \u51bb\u8c46\u8150, tofu skin \u8c46\u76ae.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Veg:<\/em> potato \u571f\u8c46, lotus root \u85d5\u7247, winter melon \u51ac\u74dc, mushrooms \u83cc\u83c7, cabbage \u5927\u767d\u83dc, spinach \u83e0\u83dc.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Starch:<\/em> sweet-potato noodles \u7ea2\u85af\u7c89, hand-cut noodles \u5bbd\u9762.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Sauce bar<\/strong> (\u8c03\u6599\u53f0): build your bowl\u2014see tips below.<\/li>\r\n <li>Order drinks (plum juice \u9178\u6885\u6c64 is a classic cooler).<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>Dipping Sauce (\u8c03\u6599 ti\u00e1oli\u00e0o) \u2014 What to Mix<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Chengdu \u201cSesame-Oil\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>Sesame oil<\/strong> + <strong>minced garlic<\/strong> base.<\/li>\r\n <li>Add: cilantro \u9999\u83dc, chive flower \u97ed\u82b1\u9171, fermented tofu \u8150\u4e73 (\u00bd tsp), soy sauce, pinch of sugar.<\/li>\r\n <li>Finish with a <strong>splash of broth<\/strong> for warmth.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Nutty \u201cSesame-Paste\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>Sesame paste<\/strong> (\u829d\u9ebb\u9171) thinned with a little broth.<\/li>\r\n <li>Add soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil \u7ea2\u6cb9, peanuts\/peanut crumbs.<\/li>\r\n <li>Adjust salt\/acid with soy\/vinegar.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p class=\"note\">Allergic? Label your bowl and avoid shared ladles touching peanuts\/sesame.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>How Long to Cook? (Quick Guide)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-3\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Flash Dips<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Beef\/lamb slices: <strong>10\u201320 sec<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Leafy greens: <strong>10\u201330 sec<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Tripe (\u6bdb\u809a): <strong>8\u201312 sec<\/strong> (crisp-tender)<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Media<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Shrimp\/fish slices: <strong>1\u20132 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Tofu skin\/noodles: <strong>1\u20133 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Mushrooms: <strong>2\u20134 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Longer<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Potato\/lotus root: <strong>4\u20137 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Frozen tofu\/duck blood: <strong>3\u20135 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Meatballs: until <strong>float + firm<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p class=\"tip\">Use the <strong>skimmers\/baskets<\/strong> provided; set a mini \u201cparking spot\u201d on the edge so items don\u2019t vanish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>Etiquette & Safety<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Shared Table Etiquette<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul class=\"check\">\r\n <li>Use <strong>serving tongs<\/strong> for raw items; eat with your own chopsticks.<\/li>\r\n <li>Keep the ladle handles clean and facing out.<\/li>\r\n <li>Don\u2019t double-dip; bring cooked food to your <strong>sauce bowl<\/strong> first.<\/li>\r\n <li>Yuanyang: reserve the <strong>non-spicy side<\/strong> for kids\/low-spice friends.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Allergens & Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul class=\"check\">\r\n <li>Common allergens: <strong>sesame, peanuts, soy, gluten<\/strong> (soy sauce, noodles).<\/li>\r\n <li>Ask for <strong>vegetable-oil base<\/strong> if avoiding beef tallow.<\/li>\r\n <li>Hydrate between bites; order non-spicy broth if sensitive.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>Budget & Student Tips<\/h2>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Pricing is usually <strong>per plate<\/strong> o <strong>per person + broth fee<\/strong>; share plates to sample more.<\/li>\r\n <li>Look for <strong>weekday lunch<\/strong> promos or \u201call-you-can-eat\u201d deals (\u542b\u81ea\u52a9\u8c03\u6599, includes sauce bar).<\/li>\r\n <li>Ask for an <strong>apron<\/strong> (\u56f4\u88d9) and a <strong>phone cover<\/strong>\u2014many places offer them for free.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <h2>Useful Mandarin (EN \u2194 ZH \u2194 Pinyin)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-3\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Hotpot \u2014 \u706b\u9505 \u2014 hu\u01d2gu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <li>Yuanyang pot \u2014 \u9e33\u9e2f\u9505 \u2014 yu\u0101ny\u0101ng gu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <li>Spicy broth \u2014 \u7ea2\u9505 \u2014 h\u00f3nggu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <li>Clear broth \u2014 \u6e05\u6c64\u9505 \u2014 q\u012bngt\u0101ng gu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>No spicy \u2014 \u4e0d\u8981\u8fa3 \u2014 b\u00fa y\u00e0o l\u00e0<\/li>\r\n <li>Mild\/Medium\/Extra \u2014 \u5fae\u8fa3\/\u4e2d\u8fa3\/\u7279\u8fa3 \u2014 w\u0113il\u00e0\/zh\u014dngl\u00e0\/t\u00e8l\u00e0<\/li>\r\n <li>Vegetable oil base \u2014 \u690d\u7269\u6cb9\u5e95 \u2014 zh\u00edw\u00f9 y\u00f3u d\u01d0<\/li>\r\n <li>Sesame oil \u2014 \u9999\u6cb9 \u2014 xi\u0101ngy\u00f3u<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Sauce bar \u2014 \u8c03\u6599\u53f0 \u2014 ti\u00e1oli\u00e0o t\u00e1i<\/li>\r\n <li>Tripe \u2014 \u6bdb\u809a \u2014 m\u00e1od\u01d4<\/li>\r\n <li>Lotus root \u2014 \u85d5\u7247 \u2014 \u01d2u pi\u00e0n<\/li>\r\n <li>Plum juice \u2014 \u9178\u6885\u6c64 \u2014 su\u0101nm\u00e9it\u0101ng<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>FAQ \u2014 Hotpot<\/h2>\r\n <p><strong>Is everything super spicy?<\/strong><br\/>No\u2014choose <strong>Yuanyang<\/strong> or tomato\/mushroom\/clear broths. You can also say <strong>\u5c11\u8fa3\/\u5fae\u8fa3<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Vegetarian possible?<\/strong><br\/>Yes\u2014load up on veggies, tofu, mushrooms, noodles; ask for <strong>\u690d\u7269\u6cb9\u5e95<\/strong> and avoid meat broths.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>How do I avoid cross-contamination?<\/strong><br\/>Use serving tools for raw food, your own chopsticks for eating, and separate plates for raw vs cooked.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What if it\u2019s too oily?<\/strong><br\/>Fish items from the broth, let excess drip, and use a <strong>lighter sauce<\/strong> (soy + vinegar + garlic).<\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>First-Timer Checklist<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ol>\r\n <li>Pick <strong>Yuanyang<\/strong> pot; set <strong>mild<\/strong> on spicy side.<\/li>\r\n <li>Order a mix: 1\u20132 meats, 2\u20133 veg, tofu, 1 starch, 1 green.<\/li>\r\n <li>Build sauce: <strong>sesame oil + garlic + cilantro<\/strong> (add chive flower\/fermented tofu if you like).<\/li>\r\n <li>Mind <strong>cook times<\/strong> and use <strong>serving tongs<\/strong> for raw items.<\/li>\r\n <li>Cool down with <strong>plum juice<\/strong>; ask for aprons\/phone covers.<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"cta\">\r\n <p><strong>Hotpot Nights, Made Easy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <p>\r\n Join Masons Au Pair dinners to learn ordering, sauces, and local etiquette the friendly way\u2014so your first Chengdu\r\n hotpot is spicy, social, and stress-free.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/masons-aupair.com\/es\/be-an-au-pair-in-china\/\">Join Our Au Pair Program<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/main>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"class_list":["post-4095","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the Hotpot and how it works in China. 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Sichuan Hotpot \u2014 Broths, How to Order, Sauce Bar, Etiquette & First-Timer Tips | Masons Au Pair<\/title>\r\n <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chengdu hotpot guide: choose your broth (mala, tomato, mushroom, yuanyang), order meats\/veggies, build the perfect dipping sauce, cook times, spice levels, etiquette, allergens, and student-friendly tips.\"\/>\r\n <style>\r\n :root { --brand:#093F50; }\r\n body { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#222; line-height:1.7; margin:0; }\r\n .wrap { max-width:860px; padding:24px; margin:0 auto; }\r\n h1, h2 { font-size:25px; color:var(--brand); }\r\n h2 { margin-top:150px; }\r\n p { margin:12px 0; }\r\n ul, ol { padding-left:22px; }\r\n a { color:var(--brand); text-decoration:none; }\r\n a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }\r\n .box { border:1px solid var(--brand); border-radius:10px; padding:16px 18px; background:#f7fbfc; }\r\n .grid-2 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; }\r\n .grid-3 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; }\r\n @media (min-width:720px){ \r\n .grid-2 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } \r\n .grid-3 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; }\r\n }\r\n .tip, .note { font-style:italic; opacity:.9; }\r\n .check li { margin:6px 0; }\r\n .pill { display:inline-block; padding:2px 10px; border:1px solid var(--brand); border-radius:999px; font-size:12px; margin-right:6px; background:#fff; }\r\n .cta { margin-top:28px; padding:18px 20px; border:1px solid var(--brand); border-radius:10px; background:#f7fbfc; }\r\n .cta a.button { display:inline-block; margin-top:10px; padding:10px 16px; font-weight:700; border-radius:6px; background:var(--brand); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }\r\n .mono { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n <main class=\"wrap\">\r\n <h1>Sichuan Hotpot \u2014 Broths, How to Order, Sauce Bar, Etiquette & First-Timer Tips<\/h1>\r\n <p>\r\n <strong>Hotpot<\/strong> (\u706b\u9505 <em>hu\u01d2gu\u014d<\/em>) is Chengdu\u2019s favorite group meal: a <strong>bubbling pot<\/strong> in the center,\r\n plates of meats\/veggies around, and your own <strong>dipping sauce<\/strong>. It\u2019s social, spicy (if you like), and surprisingly\r\n easy once you know the flow.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>Choose Your Broth (\u5e95\u6599 d\u01d0li\u00e0o)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Classic Options<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>M\u00e1l\u00e0 \u7ea2\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 spicy, often with beef tallow; deep chili\u2013peppercorn flavor.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Yu\u0101ny\u0101ng \u9e33\u9e2f\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 \u201chalf-half\u201d: one spicy side + one <strong>clear\/tomato\/mushroom<\/strong> side.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Tomato \u756a\u8304\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 sweet\u2013savory, great for beginners\/kids.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Mushroom \u83cc\u6c64\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 fragrant, light, umami-rich.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Clear \u6e05\u6c64\u9505<\/strong> \u2014 mild stock for sensitive stomachs.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Spice Levels (say at ordering)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>\u4e0d\u8981\u8fa3<\/strong> \u2014 no spicy.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>\u5fae\u8fa3 \/ \u5c11\u8fa3 \/ \u4e2d\u8fa3 \/ \u7279\u8fa3<\/strong> \u2014 mild \/ less \/ medium \/ extra spicy.<\/li>\r\n <li>Ask for <strong>\u690d\u7269\u6cb9\u5e95<\/strong> (vegetable-oil base) if you avoid beef tallow.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <p class=\"tip\">First time? Choose <strong>Yu\u0101ny\u0101ng<\/strong> to taste both worlds.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>How to Order (Step by Step)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ol>\r\n <li><strong>Pick broth<\/strong> (size + spice). Many shops use a tablet\/QR to order.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Choose plates<\/strong> by category:\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><em>Meats:<\/em> beef\/lamb slices \u725b\u7f8a\u8089\u7247, pork \u8089\u7247, meatballs \u4e38\u5b50, duck\/duck blood \u9e2d\u8840.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Offal (local favorites):<\/em> tripe \u6bdb\u809a, duck intestine \u9e2d\u80a0.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Seafood:<\/em> shrimp \u867e, fish \u9c7c\u7247, squid \u9c7f\u9c7c.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Tofu & beans:<\/em> frozen tofu \u51bb\u8c46\u8150, tofu skin \u8c46\u76ae.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Veg:<\/em> potato \u571f\u8c46, lotus root \u85d5\u7247, winter melon \u51ac\u74dc, mushrooms \u83cc\u83c7, cabbage \u5927\u767d\u83dc, spinach \u83e0\u83dc.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Starch:<\/em> sweet-potato noodles \u7ea2\u85af\u7c89, hand-cut noodles \u5bbd\u9762.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Sauce bar<\/strong> (\u8c03\u6599\u53f0): build your bowl\u2014see tips below.<\/li>\r\n <li>Order drinks (plum juice \u9178\u6885\u6c64 is a classic cooler).<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>Dipping Sauce (\u8c03\u6599 ti\u00e1oli\u00e0o) \u2014 What to Mix<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Chengdu \u201cSesame-Oil\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>Sesame oil<\/strong> + <strong>minced garlic<\/strong> base.<\/li>\r\n <li>Add: cilantro \u9999\u83dc, chive flower \u97ed\u82b1\u9171, fermented tofu \u8150\u4e73 (\u00bd tsp), soy sauce, pinch of sugar.<\/li>\r\n <li>Finish with a <strong>splash of broth<\/strong> for warmth.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Nutty \u201cSesame-Paste\u201d Style<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>Sesame paste<\/strong> (\u829d\u9ebb\u9171) thinned with a little broth.<\/li>\r\n <li>Add soy sauce, black vinegar, chili oil \u7ea2\u6cb9, peanuts\/peanut crumbs.<\/li>\r\n <li>Adjust salt\/acid with soy\/vinegar.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p class=\"note\">Allergic? Label your bowl and avoid shared ladles touching peanuts\/sesame.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>How Long to Cook? (Quick Guide)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-3\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Flash Dips<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Beef\/lamb slices: <strong>10\u201320 sec<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Leafy greens: <strong>10\u201330 sec<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Tripe (\u6bdb\u809a): <strong>8\u201312 sec<\/strong> (crisp-tender)<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Media<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Shrimp\/fish slices: <strong>1\u20132 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Tofu skin\/noodles: <strong>1\u20133 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Mushrooms: <strong>2\u20134 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Longer<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Potato\/lotus root: <strong>4\u20137 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Frozen tofu\/duck blood: <strong>3\u20135 min<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Meatballs: until <strong>float + firm<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <p class=\"tip\">Use the <strong>skimmers\/baskets<\/strong> provided; set a mini \u201cparking spot\u201d on the edge so items don\u2019t vanish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <h2>Etiquette & Safety<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Shared Table Etiquette<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul class=\"check\">\r\n <li>Use <strong>serving tongs<\/strong> for raw items; eat with your own chopsticks.<\/li>\r\n <li>Keep the ladle handles clean and facing out.<\/li>\r\n <li>Don\u2019t double-dip; bring cooked food to your <strong>sauce bowl<\/strong> first.<\/li>\r\n <li>Yuanyang: reserve the <strong>non-spicy side<\/strong> for kids\/low-spice friends.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <p><strong>Allergens & Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <ul class=\"check\">\r\n <li>Common allergens: <strong>sesame, peanuts, soy, gluten<\/strong> (soy sauce, noodles).<\/li>\r\n <li>Ask for <strong>vegetable-oil base<\/strong> if avoiding beef tallow.<\/li>\r\n <li>Hydrate between bites; order non-spicy broth if sensitive.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>Budget & Student Tips<\/h2>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Pricing is usually <strong>per plate<\/strong> o <strong>per person + broth fee<\/strong>; share plates to sample more.<\/li>\r\n <li>Look for <strong>weekday lunch<\/strong> promos or \u201call-you-can-eat\u201d deals (\u542b\u81ea\u52a9\u8c03\u6599, includes sauce bar).<\/li>\r\n <li>Ask for an <strong>apron<\/strong> (\u56f4\u88d9) and a <strong>phone cover<\/strong>\u2014many places offer them for free.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <h2>Useful Mandarin (EN \u2194 ZH \u2194 Pinyin)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid-3\">\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Hotpot \u2014 \u706b\u9505 \u2014 hu\u01d2gu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <li>Yuanyang pot \u2014 \u9e33\u9e2f\u9505 \u2014 yu\u0101ny\u0101ng gu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <li>Spicy broth \u2014 \u7ea2\u9505 \u2014 h\u00f3nggu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <li>Clear broth \u2014 \u6e05\u6c64\u9505 \u2014 q\u012bngt\u0101ng gu\u014d<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>No spicy \u2014 \u4e0d\u8981\u8fa3 \u2014 b\u00fa y\u00e0o l\u00e0<\/li>\r\n <li>Mild\/Medium\/Extra \u2014 \u5fae\u8fa3\/\u4e2d\u8fa3\/\u7279\u8fa3 \u2014 w\u0113il\u00e0\/zh\u014dngl\u00e0\/t\u00e8l\u00e0<\/li>\r\n <li>Vegetable oil base \u2014 \u690d\u7269\u6cb9\u5e95 \u2014 zh\u00edw\u00f9 y\u00f3u d\u01d0<\/li>\r\n <li>Sesame oil \u2014 \u9999\u6cb9 \u2014 xi\u0101ngy\u00f3u<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"box\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Sauce bar \u2014 \u8c03\u6599\u53f0 \u2014 ti\u00e1oli\u00e0o t\u00e1i<\/li>\r\n <li>Tripe \u2014 \u6bdb\u809a \u2014 m\u00e1od\u01d4<\/li>\r\n <li>Lotus root \u2014 \u85d5\u7247 \u2014 \u01d2u pi\u00e0n<\/li>\r\n <li>Plum juice \u2014 \u9178\u6885\u6c64 \u2014 su\u0101nm\u00e9it\u0101ng<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h2>FAQ \u2014 Hotpot<\/h2>\r\n <p><strong>Is everything super spicy?<\/strong><br\/>No\u2014choose <strong>Yuanyang<\/strong> or tomato\/mushroom\/clear broths. 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