You can do hot pot just for two, but with meals like this that rely on variety and abundance, the more the merrier. Restaurant hot pot meals offer guests a choice of broths, one spicy and one mild, for instance. For this, you can find special two-compartment hot pot pans online or at retailers like Walmart for around $26-$45. “In Sichuan hot pot, the broth flavor is key,” said Shen, a native of Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province. VEGGIESTraditional hot pot vegetables include leafy greens like spinach, Chinese spinach, bok choy, napa cabbage, chrysanthemum leaves and watercress.

Source: CNN December 30, 2025 12:24 UTC