Hotpot is a staple Chinese dining experience. From to savory to volcanic hot, broths boil to cook up various meats and vegetables on the table. The origin of this style of dinning claims origins to the silk road. As merchants traveled and exchanged ingredients, they were thrown in a pot of oil creating China's favorite way social dinning. In this episode I record on location in Shanghai with a spicy version of the dish then finish the podcast in Tokyo with their version call "Shabu Shabu."