Davids Master Pot 大味麻辣烫, Mini Hot Pot

Pop these in after the first round of meats and leave them in there to cook while you’re still enjoying the rolled wagyu for maximum time management, but again, it’s about building on the flavours of the broth. And to send you on your way, here’s where to dip a slab of marbled wagyu into a hot pot in Brisbane, whether you want Sichuanese-style spicy soup, all-you-can-eat hot pot or Japanese shabu shabu. There are more than 100 ingredients you can cook in your hotpot, from thinly sliced Wagyu, pork meatballs and marinated lamb, to scallops in the half-shell, soft tofu cubes and lotus root.
Simply choose up to two soup bases, your dipping sauce and your choice of over 100 premium hot pot dishes. We also have cocktails, beer, wine and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks. If you’re a first-timer, opt for a mushroom or seafood mini hotpot base. If you love a bit of spice, sichuan chilli bases are perfect for hot pot – unlike “hot” chilli, sichuan chilli is peppery, packed with umami and is a “numbing” chilli that compliments fatty meats like wagyu and lamb beautifully.

The traditional method of processing achieve the most pure spicy and fresh fragrance. Noodle Express is named one of Emporium’s most popular restaurants. Periodically add ingredients in the soup like mussels or fish balls as you like, but it’s always polite to add more than just your portion.
Here it’s run by the same company that runs Gotcha, the bubble-tea shop downstairs. You’ll pass it as you climb the grey stone stairs that lead up to JiYu, itself a riot of emerald tiles, faux jungle greenery, gold chandeliers and blush pink accents. JiYu, which opened in late 2019 in the heart of Chinatown, is all about malatang, or Sichuan-style hotpot, done Thai style. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox.

Leafy veggies in particular soak up more of the soup and the oily surface. So if you leave it too long, you’ll end up with an oily mouthful. Just like having extra gas canisters, have extra chicken stock or hot water on hand throughout the night to refill the soup as the meal goes on. If you've ever walked past Stalactites in the city, you absolutely couldn't miss it. One of Melbourne's longest-established and well-known Greek restaurants, Stalactites stands out with its bright friendly vibe and its famous stalactite-covered ceiling visible from the street. Bringing Happy Days to the iconic Jam Factory, Soda Rock Diner boasts a classic menu of popular American favourites including the best milkshakes in town!
Mr Zhou says he’ll often encourage his chefs to eat out, whether it’s locally, in Melbourne and Sydney or across southern provinces of mainland so their menu never remains stagnant. Half a decade on from the early days when queues would line up around the block of his first hot pot restaurant, David’s Hot Pot, Mr Zhou has a dozen restaurants under his name. The flagship store of Dainty Sichuan Food is located at South Yarra since July 2009. Strict quality control, unique food features and reasonable price is our precious self-discipline regulation.We have received numerous compliments from both domestic and overseas culinary masters and professional food critics. The Michelin Chefs have made Dainty Sichuan Food a highly recommended food culture. The longer you wait, the oiler the soup becomes from the cooking process.

To avoid stress, there are also electric stoves and stock pots too. You want a wide stock pot (no handles, that’s always dangerous in the heat of the moment). That’s deep enough to hold enough soup and ingredients and still have room to cook on the top layer.
The pot is then often subdivided into at least two (sometimes nine-plus) different broth regions, with the fiery hot mala variety – usually a beef stock that grunts with tonnes of chillies and Sichuan peppercorns – a must-order. Patrons then order plates of raw ingredients off the menu, concoct themselves a custom sauce from the DIY sauce station, and get to business. Think of it as the Asian version of fondue – a bubbling pot of broth sits in the middle of the table surrounded by platters of meat, seafood and vegetables, all ready to be cooked in a cauldron of soup. The life or death of any steamboat or hot pot restaurant hinges on the quality of the dishes. You simply can't hide freshness or the lack of it in the ingredients. There is no chef to add the magic touch of sauces and spices.
At night, take a seat with up to six friends around a hot plate, where a more traditional hotpot set-up means cooking your raw fixings in two boiling broths. All of the ingredients are sliced super thin, so it pays to be vigilant when cooking your meat. Dragon Hot Pot has saved every Melburnian’s life after a long night out.

On the plus side though, everyone here gets their own individual broth pot with its own burner, meaning you don’t have to share . It also means you can get a little adventurous even if your dining buddy isn’t keen on pork stomach slices and beef tripe, or just stick to familiar bites like chicken slices and basa fish fillet. Sichuan-born Yi has been working hard to create dining experiences that are authentic to his native cuisine and culture, while adding a uniquely fun aspect to his venues.