HOT POT MELBOURNE
Mala broth – a deeply bovine base that coats all comers with the inimitable lip-quivering hum of the Sichuan peppercorn, and whose rich aroma tends to cling to idle outerwear. Fortunately, David’s has a human-sized deodorising machine that rids you of your stench at the touch of a button as you leave. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to Sichuan hot pot your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Score all-you-can-eat hot pot from $35 per person. It may look like an art gallery from the outside, but step through the secret entrance to reveal the first all-you-can-eat hot pot and sushi train venue in Melbourne.
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Other soup bases to choose from are the pork bone broth, mushroom and tomato soup base which are not spicy. Customer service at the door was quick and courteous. The waitress took pains to explain the various items on the menu.
We were invited along to experience this new hot pot destination and were highly impressed. The secret of a premier hot pot restaurant is in the quality ingredients and in the soup base. There are a choice of 80 ingredients to choose from, so pardon me for having a little bit of fun and putting up ingredients for shock value to the uninitiated. Geared to family and groups, coming on your own is a far more expensive option as the broth comes in one size and you can choose two different broths. Get yourself comfortable and strap yourself in for the experience.
Hot pot from the Chinese capital is a markedly lighter affair than that found in and around Sichuan and Chongqing. Traditionally, the broth is lamb-based, and tends to be much thinner than its west Chinese equivalent, meaning it is also far less fatiguing – and nowhere near as spicy. It’s also generally served in a fetching copper pot.
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There’s also one venue in Sydney and another in Perth, but no word yet on whether they’re getting the vegan menu. There have been a lot of pretty incred winter warmer meals this year that have helped us get through the cold season. From fried chicken ramen to bottomless gnocchiand hot chocolate festivals, we’ve been spoiled for choice. And now there’s something for the vegans who want a meal that can warm their icy hands and hearts.
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