Hot pot, known as "antique soup" in ancient times, is named after the "clunk" sound when food is put into boiling water. It is one of China's original cuisines, and also a kind of food suitable for all ages.

Hotpot generally refers to the cooking method of boiling various kinds of food with the pot as the appliance, using the heat source to boil the pot, and boiling it with water or soup. It also refers to the cooker used in this cooking method. It is characterized by eating while cooking, or the heat preservation effect of the pot itself. When eating, the food is still steaming, and the soup is integrated. There are similar cuisines all over the world, but they are especially popular in East Asia. Hot pot is hot when you eat it. It is spicy, salty, fresh, oily but not greasy. It is suitable for the climate of mountains and rivers. Today, it is developed into a mandarin duck pot. It is spicy and light, and takes what you need. Add different soup and food according to your preference. It is suitable for all ages, and is a good product in winter.

Typical hot pot ingredients include all kinds of meat, seafood, vegetables, bean products, mushrooms, egg products, staple foods, etc., which can be cooked in boiled water or special high soup pot. In some ways, it will also be eaten with seasoning.