Which Hot Pot Personality Are You?

One of the greatest things to come out of China is hot pot; that’s an undisputed truth. The moment you land in China, one of the first sentences you hear floating around often is, “Oh, you need to try the hot pot!” And once you do, there’s no turning back. Here are some of the different types of people you are highly likely to find at a hot pot table. 

1. The Spice Champion

This is the person who orders mala extra spicy, and if you didn’t sweat through your eyebrows, according to them, did you even go to a hot pot? They chew through those red chillies like it’s chewing gum, and their spice tolerance beats even those famous competitive TikTokers. They'd be a great candidate for the Beijinger's upcoming annual Chili Pepper Eating Contest.

2. The One Who Only Eats Potato Slices

There’s always that one person at a hot pot table who cannot stomach 90 percent of it all. They stick to their trusty potato slices and tofu skin. It’s mild and it doesn’t give them heartburn; they love the simple life. 

3. The Sichuan Peppercorn Snorter

This person is as unhinged as it gets; they absolutely love the numbing Sichuan peppercorns, and, much to everyone’s surprise, they treat them like breath mints. This snorter makes sure that tingly sensation stays because what is hot pot without that?

4. The Broth Purist

Broth matters. This person lives for the quest of finding the best broth there can possibly be. They weigh out everything from the tomato to the dates to the bone broth. They even ask to dabao the leftover broth because they’re in it for the “soup.”

5. The Sauce Scientist

There’s that one person at a hot pot with the best sauce recipe, and they know it by heart down to the number of crushed peanut teaspoons. They make a magic concoction like some mad witch at the cauldron, and their secret ingredient is usually something super weird, but it works. 

6. The Clueless Foreigner

This hot pot-goer has no idea what they’re getting into. They’re constantly worried the meat is undercooked, and then they eat raw tripe thinking it's mushrooms. They don’t know anything about anything, but they’re here for it, and they end up having the most fun. 

7. The Control Freak

Conversation is for the newbies. This person has their eyes on the prize. They want to cook everything so perfectly that their cabbage’s timing matches the meat’s perfectly. They’re a maestro with the boiling times, and you just let them take the wheel. 

8. The “Wait, What Did I Just Eat?” Guy

This is the one who has no idea what they’re eating, and they live for it! They are like a toddler at hot pot; they put anything in their mouth and ask questions later.

9. The Hot Pot Photographer

This person does not live for the moment; they live in the WeChat Moments. Their food gets cold, but their pictures are the best. They arrange the plates and sides so aesthetically that they could be a food photographer!

10. The Tsingtao Chugger

They are the one who is here for the vibes. They cheer you every few minutes, chug the cheap beer and have fun with friends. They’re not here for the hot pot – just for taking the occasional nibble – but the beer flows free!

So, which one are you? Let us know in the comments!

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