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Chinese Brass Hotpot

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Hot Pot, Fire Pot or Shabu Shabu well actually don't buy it from Amazon as a Shabu Shabu Pot #Ypot112 as it's the same pot for $125 (?) as the "Chinese Brass Hotpot" for for $89.95 (?) There are a few other versions but this is a very nice traditional one. They say brass is the best as it conducts heat well. I've had an old one (exactly the same) for many years I found in a "Thrift Store" that just fine but it was clearly old and abused and I could never really clean up the brass had a bunch of old stains. Can't complain as I paid a whole $6 for it and used it for the past 15 years. I just decided I wanted a shiny new one. These things are great, this is a charcoal fired one so do NOT kill yourself. This MUST be used with good ventilation as charcoal gives off a deadly oderless gas. We use it on the porch usually. It's kind of like a "broth" fondue. Heat up a good broth of your choosing, I try to simulate a "sukiyaki" type broth then pour into the (Mongolian) Hotpot. Cover unless you prefer ashes in the broth and drop a several "lighted" pieces of charcoal down the chimney (an alcohol burning can be adapted but it's not as hot) and when the broth boils you a ready to cook. You should have already prepared thinly cut meats, shrimp (whole but cleaned are okay) or chicken. I put some onions and bok-choy in, then each person cooks thier own with little brass baskets (two for person works well). Each person should have a few types of "dipping" sauces you can find prepared at Oriental Shops or make your own. After you "think" you finished add some type of noodles (again, interesting things can be had at Oriental Shops) are placed in broth then when cooked each person gets a small soup bowl with broth and noodles to finish the meal, use those funny Chinese spoons for effect. This is a fun social meal to be shared with friends. This is a very nice pot, it's not dirt cheap, an aluminum one can be purchased for less but it is really not as nice. I've met very few people who are fimiliar with this and it's always a hit with friends and family when we break it out. I guess the shrimp, steak, pork and lamb fare don't hurt either.