Illustration by Thu Mỹ Phan
Hotpot is an ancient Chinese cooking method involving a boiling broth filled with an assortment of meats, noodles, and vegetables, and dates back more than 1,000 years to the Zhao Dynasty.
At Mala Hotpot (3177 Glendale Milford Rd., Evendale, 513-407-3039), start by choosing one of four soups (spicy, beef tomato, chicken mushroom, or miso) before selecting from 16 types of protein (including angus rib eye slices, flank steak, chicken breast, and quail eggs) and nine different vegetables (everything from bok choy and broccoli to lotus root and radish). You can also substitute frozen, fried, or fish tofu for your protein, if you like.
Lastly, pick your carb (ramen, udon, rice noodles, or rice cakes) and boil your way to a fully belly. You can also try variations of hotpot at Seoul Korean BBQ & Hotpot (5113 Bowen Dr., Mason, 513-486-1668), Top Pot & K BBQ (11974 Lebanon Rd., Ste. 300, Sharonville, 513-510-4299) and K-Town BBQ & Hot Pot (3836 Paxton Ave., Hyde Park, 513-866-3888).
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