hotpot
hotpot Lexical Profile
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• noun
An East Asian communal meal in which a simmering metal pot of seasoned broth is placed at the center of the dining table, and diners cook thin slices of raw meat, seafood, vegetables, and noodles directly in the broth.
"On cold winter evenings, our family loves gathering around a spicy Sichuan hotpot loaded with mushrooms, tofu, and thinly sliced beef."
British A traditional British casserole made of cubed meat (typically lamb or beef) and vegetables, topped with a layer of sliced potatoes and baked slowly in a covered earthenware dish.
"The pub serves a hearty Lancashire hotpot with pickled red cabbage and crusty bread."
Word Origin & Etymology
The British culinary sense arose in the 19th century as a compound of 'hot' and 'pot' (altering earlier 'hotchpotch'), while the East Asian sense is a 20th-century loan translation of the Chinese 'huǒguō' (literally 'fire pot').