The gifter, who we will call Anonymous M, offered to demonstrate how to use it by making a traditional Northern Chinese hot pot dinner.
Walking in with bags and bags of goodies, this promised to be a feast not to be forgotten.
And it was.
Anonymous M demonstrated the groceries where the key ingredient are the sauces.
Given that the pot is split in half, one can make two different sauces at the same time.
Anonymous M choices were chicken broth (the basic sauce) and a richer satay sauce.
Daikon and tofu were thrown in the sauces.
As the broth simmered, Anonymous M prepared the platters of all the goodies to go into the pot.
Beef and pork slices to be cooked were beautifully laid out.
A platter of tofu and mushrooms and a melange of fish, shrimp, chicken and beef balls was put out.
There were also shrimp wontons and a Chinese vegetable that, according to Anonymous M, is referred to as 'Vegetable 'A' in the stores.
It is like a bitter lettuce and goes extremely well with the hot pot.
And now let the feasting begin. What a beautiful way to spend the evening - talk, cook, eat, eat some more, mix and match. Definitely a memorable evening.
Thank you Anonymous M.
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