Antique Asian Zodiac Calendar Brass Hot Pot, Asian Cuisine

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For sale is this unique Oriental brass hot pot that is really ornate in design. It has a Zodiac calendar (at least I believe it to be that) design in red on the top, and has handles on each side. It is 6 1/4" high and 8" in diameter. Except for some patina, it is in really nice condition. Below is some information on this wonderful old piece. We have five of these to sell at $32.99 each. Please refer to photos. Thanks for looking!Hot pot , (also known as steamboat in Singapore , Malaysia , Thailand , the Philippines and Brunei ), refers to several East Asian varieties of stew , consisting of a simmering metal pot of stock at the center of the dining table. While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table. Typical hot pot dishes include thinly sliced meat , leaf vegetables , mushrooms , wontons , egg dumplings , and seafood . Vegetables, fish and meat should be fresh. The cooked food is usually eaten with a dipping sauce . In many areas, hot pot meals are often eaten in the winter during supper time. 1 HistoryHistory [ edit ]The Chinese hot pot has a history of more than 1,000 years. [1] Hot pot seems to have originated in Mongolia where the main ingredient was meat, usually beef, mutton or horse. It then spread to southern China during the Tang Dynasty and was further established during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty . [1] In time, regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. By the Qing Dynasty ( AD 1644 to 1912), the hot pot became popular throughout most of China . Today in many modern homes, particularly in the big cities, the traditional coal -heated steamboat or hot pot has been replaced by electric , propane , butane gas, or induction cooker versions.Because hot pot styles change so much from region to region, many different ingredients are used. [ citation needed ]Cooking method [ edit ]Frozen meat is sliced thinly to prepare it for hot pot cooking. Slicing frozen meat this way causes it to roll up during cooking, and it is often presented as such. The common meats used include lamb, beef, chicken, duck, mutton, and others. The cooking pot is often sunk into the table and fueled by propane. Or alternatively above the table and fueled by a portable butane gas stove or hot coals. Meat or vegetables are loaded individually into the hot cooking broth by chopsticks, and cooking time can take from 1 to 15 minutes, depending on the type of food. Meat should be cooked at the very least 20 seconds depending on the thickness of meat. Other hot pot dishes include leafy vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, and noodles. It can be eaten bland to very spicy, depending on how much spice has been put in the stew.There are often disagreements between different styles of hot pot enthusiasts. Some like to place items into the hot pot at a relaxed, leisurely pace, enjoying the cooking process, while others prefer to put everything in at once and wait for the hotpot to return to a boil. Occasionally due to evaporation the boiled water needs to be refilled. Usually the stew is strong and zesty enough to not require adding more condiments.SELLING AS IS CONDITIONRefunds & Returns I am not a professional. While I try to educate myself and have knowledge of all the items I list , I am by no means an expert. I do my very best to describe items accurately and honestly and to clearly point out any possible damage or flaws. As many of the things I sell are in used, antique or estate condition, they can be expected to show some signs of wear or imperfections and wear . All items are sold as-is. I don't polish or totally clean up the items, I leave that up to the buyer to choose whether or not they want to do so. Please read item description carefully. Please look at ALL the pictures, and If you have any questions, please email me before placing your bid. All sales are final unless I have grossly misrepresented the item, which I would never intentionally do. Your satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us. If a problem s... read more

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