hot pot

Hot pot or hotpot ( simplified Chinese: 火锅; traditional Chinese: 火鍋; pinyin: huǒguō; lit. orkes koplo hot 'fire pot'), also known as steamboat, is a dish whereby a heat source placed on the dining table keeps a pot of soup stock simmering, and a variety of Chinese foodstuffs and ingredients are served beside the pot for the diners to put into the hot stock [1]