The Best Mate for Cold Weather
The weather has been getting colder and colder recently. For a man like me who was born and raised at Taiwan, a tropical country, living New York in the winter is really a painful experience.
However, the best way to fight off the cold is by eating something really warm. A “Hot Pot” is the food that comes first to most eastern Asians” mind. The theory behind making a hot pot is very simple: Bring a pot of water or soup to boil, and cook various kinds of food while eating. Styles of hot pot vary from area to area, according to people’’s eating habits and what food that area can be found. Wikipedia lists more than ten types of hot pots. Usually meat, seafood, bean curd, and vegetables are the main ingredients that would be cooked in the hot pot.
So, sometimes I cook hot pot at home, but more often I hang out and eat with friends. It’’s more fun to eat with friends. Seeing vapor rise out of the hot pot, eating, drinking, and talking to friends warm your body and your heart on cold winter night. Here are some places you can find hot pot in New York City:
Shanghai Tide Restaurent, 135-20 40th Rd. Flushing, NY 11354
Though it’’s a bit far from the city, this is the one I like best because they have 4 kinds of soups for customer to choose from. They also have unlimited food to cook with unlimited drinks, like beer. Meal costs 25 bucks per person, including the tip.
Emperor Japanese Tapas Shabu Restaurant, 96 Bowery, New York 10013
My friend recommend this one to me. I am probably gonna try it this Friday. They”ve even got a website: http://www.emperorshabu.com/index_en.html
I will add more restaurents to this list when I try more. Let’’s eat lots of hot pot this winter!!