火锅Hot Pot

汤底用姜和葱慢炖了几个小时。The broth simmered for hours with ginger and scallions.

莲藕即使煮过之后也还是脆的。Lotus root stays crisp even after it is boiled.

把蔬菜快速焯煮一下，这样还能保持新鲜脆嫩。Boil the vegetables briefly so they stay fresh and crisp.

周五下班后我们去吃了火锅。We went out for hot pot after work on Friday.

鱼丸在火锅和面汤里都很受欢迎。Fish balls are popular in hot pot and noodle soup.

她用汤勺把汤舀进小碗里。She used a ladle to serve the soup into small bowls.

豆芽熟得很快，所以常常最后再下锅。Bean sprouts cook quickly, so they are easy to add at the end.

鹌鹑蛋个头小、味道浓，在火锅里很好煮。Quail eggs are small, rich, and easy to cook in hot pot.

辣汤底让整桌人都忍不住去喝水。The spicy broth made the whole table reach for water.

卷心菜在火锅里很快就会变软，而且很吸汤底。Cabbage softens quickly in hot pot and soaks up the broth well.

鸳鸯锅让我们能同时吃到清淡和麻辣两种汤底。A split pot lets us enjoy both mild and spicy soup bases.

她的蘸料把芝麻酱、蒜和香菜混在了一起。Her dipping sauce mixed sesame paste with garlic and cilantro.

他用捞勺把漂在表面的油撇掉。He used a skimmer to lift the floating oil off the surface.

夹起薄切肉片最方便的就是筷子。Chopsticks are the easiest way to pick up thin slices of meat.

五花肉在汤底里煮几分钟后就会变得很嫩。Pork belly turns tender after a few minutes in the broth.

豆腐很会吸收汤底的味道。Tofu absorbs the flavor of the broth very well.

菠菜熟得很快，所以通常快吃完时再下。Spinach wilts fast, so we add it near the end.

肉丸在火锅里很顶饱，也很满足口感。Meatballs are hearty and satisfying in a hot pot meal.

我们通常在肉和蔬菜煮好之后再下面条。We usually add noodles after the meat and vegetables are done.

蘑菇会给汤底增加很浓的菌香和土壤气息。Mushrooms add a deep, earthy flavor to the broth.