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Hot Pot Ordering Cheat Sheet
A compact guide to hot pot broth, proteins, vegetables, noodles, sauces, and dietary signals.
Cheat sheet
| Term or zone | What it usually means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Broth | Choose one mild broth and one stronger broth if sharing. | Meat stock, shellfish, gluten, chile, sesame. |
| Protein | Beef, lamb, pork, chicken, seafood, tofu. | Pork, shellfish, fish, halal sourcing. |
| Vegetables | Leafy greens, mushrooms, lotus root, cabbage. | Shared broth and tongs. |
| Noodles | Rice noodles, wheat noodles, glass noodles. | Gluten and shared boiling broth. |
| Sauce | Sesame paste, shacha, soy, vinegar, chile oil. | Sesame, shellfish, soy, peanuts, gluten. |
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