Hot Pot火鍋
人們總調(diào)侃說：“沒有什么事情是一頓火鍋解決不了的，如果有，那就兩頓。”這句話飽含著人們對火鍋的喜愛。那么， 你知道我們?yōu)槭裁聪矚g吃火鍋，又是怎么吃火鍋的嗎？
We Chinese take our food very seriously. And today the most commongreeting for friends and family is still “Have you eaten yet？”.
Hot pot， also known as Chinese fondue， is one of the most popularmeals in China. It consists of a metal pot with broth at the center of a table，and all raw 1）ingredients placed beside the metal pot， so people can add andcook whatever they like in the broth.
Why people like eating hot pot？
Hot pot has a long history of over 1，000 years in China. It used to befavored only in winter， but now hot pot has been appearing on tables all yearround.
Besides the delicious 2）flavor， there are two other important reasons forpeople liking hot pot. The first one is that it is a great way to socialize. Peoplegather around the metal pot， chatting， eating， drinking， and having fun.
The other is that hot pot is a healthy meal. Eating hot pot can warm thebody and improve circulation in winter， and increase perspiration to help cool the body in summer. Some seasonings used in hot pot can help 3）alleviatesome 4）minor illnesses like colds， blocked sinuses.
How to eat hot pot？
Although the flavor of hot pot varies from region to region， the diningcustoms are similar. Hot pot is commonly served in a heated wide metal pot.When the broth is boiling， you can put the ingredients in until they’re cookedthrough.
Do not add all ingredients to the soup at once. You should add the itemsthat take the longest time to cook first， like fish balls and meatballs， and thenadd the thinly sliced meat or green vegetables. Vegetables， fish and meatshould be fresh.
Make sure foods are cooked through before you eat. For example， themeat balls and fish balls need to float， and the raw meat need to fully changethe color. Then you can use the dipping sauces.
1） ingredient n. 材料
2） flavor n. 味道
3） alleviate v. 減緩
4） minor adj. 輕微的
詞組加油站
consist of 包含，由……組成
have a long history of 有著悠久的歷史
vary from...to 從……到……各不相同
中國人對待食物非常認真。（剩余494字）