How is Chongqing hotpot prepared and served?

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Chongqing Skyscrapers at night in central Chongqing, China.

Chongqing is renowned for its distinctive huoguo, or hotpot, which is a hallmark of the city's celebrated Sichuan cuisine.

This style of cooking is prepared and served by placing a chafing dish filled with a spicy soup base directly at the dining table. Diners then cook various portions of meat and vegetables in the simmering broth themselves as they eat.1