Chinese hot pot is on the rise to become the go-to dining choice for wintry weather. But though the genre is often referred to as one unified cuisine by many Western audiences, there are differences — ...

One of the cities that claims to be the birthplace of spicy hot pot, Chongqing, has introduced standards for the dish that, most notably, urge restaurants to stop reusing oil. On Thursday, the ...

A look at a spicy Chongqing hotpot experience and the challenge of trying bold local flavors. #chongqing #hotpot #china ...

Visitors gather around a giant 10-meter-diameter hotpot to enjoy a communal meal during a hotpot-themed culture festival in ...

The San Gabriel Valley is in the midst of a sea change, and the ever-growing presence of Sichuan- and Chongqing-style hot pot restaurants populating the region is the clearest sign. The hottest dining ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...