The 3 Elements of the World’s Spiciest Hot Pot

Hot pot can be found everywhere in China, but nowhere is it as spicy—or as prevalent—as it is in Chongqing, considered the hot pot capital of the world.

Here, people live and breathe hot pot, a communal way of eating that involves dipping slices of meat and vegetables into boiling water seasoned with chiles and peppercorns.

The face-numbing heat of Chongqing hot pot is famous, but there’s more to this dish than its spicy kick. Chongqing hot pot is in a league of its own.

What makes it stand out? We went to a local hot pot restaurant to break down the subtleties of the world’s spiciest hot pot.

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If you’re interested in visiting the hot pot restaurant where we filmed, here’s the address in Chinese:
美美老火锅 (回龙湾店)
南湖路29号附96号回笼湾小区正大门对面
http://www.dianping.com/shop/122017760

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Producer: Clarissa Wei
Videographer: Nathaniel Brown
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Mastering: Victor Peña

Music: Audio Network