{"id":40,"date":"2026-03-11T03:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/?p=40"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:50:34","slug":"hotpot-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/2026\/03\/11\/hotpot-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotpot #10: First Hotpot in Japan!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year, Chinese New Year fell on Tuesday, February 17th. Traditionally, during this time, my family like other families that celebrate CNY gather together and share a traditional meal that includes steamed fish, hearty soups, whole chickens, etc. However, this year is my first year not celebrating CNY with my family since I&#8217;m in Japan. Fortunately though, thanks to Elsa and Nono, I was able to enjoy CNY by eating authentic hotpot with my \u670b\u53cb&#8217;s \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/files\/2026\/03\/photo_2026-03-13_00-23-26-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/files\/2026\/03\/photo_2026-03-13_00-23-26-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/files\/2026\/03\/photo_2026-03-13_00-23-26-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/files\/2026\/03\/photo_2026-03-13_00-23-26-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/files\/2026\/03\/photo_2026-03-13_00-23-26-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/janswordpressjourney\/files\/2026\/03\/photo_2026-03-13_00-23-26.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you should eat hotpot&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suitable for all taste palates <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food is better when you&#8217;re eating with family and friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will increase your vegetable and protein intake <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will put a smile on your face because it&#8217;s so good<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Japanese hotpots like Nabe and Sukiyaki, Chinese hot pots&#8217; taste is sharper, spicier, and more fragrant. It&#8217;s completely customizable to your tastes. Even if you don&#8217;t like spicy food, you can take the mild white soup. It makes vegetables 100x tastier to eat; therefore, it is technically a healthy food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where to eat authentic hotpot in Kyoto: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UpwH4ZgP5WheTZu17\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UpwH4ZgP5WheTZu17<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, Chinese New Year fell on Tuesday, February 17th. Traditionally, during this time, my family like other families that celebrate CNY gather together and share a traditional meal that includes steamed fish, hearty soups, whole chickens, etc. However, this year is my first year not celebrating CNY with my family since I&#8217;m in Japan. 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