Adventures in dining..... Today, I tried Sichuan hot pot for the first time, and I have to say, I was into it. Hours later, it's still sitting like a rock in my stomach, but that's neither here nor there.
I went for lunch with some expert orderers/mandarin speakers and I barely have a clue what we ate. For some of the items, it's probably better that way- does it really help to know what part of the stomach it's from? There are two broths in the divided fondue-type pot, one spicy and filled with peppers, the other clear and savory. You dump things in there, tofu, thinly sliced meat, white mushroom thingies that were my fave, etc... and let them cook then scoop them out with a metal basket or your chopsticks. Both broths were really delicious, though after a while dipping all your food in spicy oil feels a little gross.
Sichuan was a gluten risk, traditionally there's no soy sauce in the broth which is basically just oil, but you never know.... My stomach is telling me it was gluten free though, so I may just have to make this a regular hungover lunch spot.
Michael dumping in more mushrooms for me!
Famous Sichuan, 10 Pell St (between Bowery & Doyers St)
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