hot communal broth in what is indeed a pot where u let some veggies and meat and mushrooms and noodles go for a swim. the best part is making your Custom Sauce to dip everything in (my personal go-to is soy sauce, shacha sauce, sesame oil, and excessive amounts of garlic and cilantro). so yummers. sometimes i think we were put on this earth to gather at circular tables and eat this. relatedly, happy lunar new year! 🐍