At the beginning, the team leader said that we were going to eat hot pot, but our hearts refused.In this ghostly weather in New York, this fairy is so hot that she's going to breathe fire, and she's going to eat hot pot with you? !
"Oh. Then I'll eat by myselfA5 Miyazaki Wagyu beefLa.Anyway, one person can kill a plate. "
……stop! !Wait for us! ! !
Hot Pot | Hot Pot Central
188 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Sun – Thurs 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Fri – Sat 12:00pm – 10:30pm
Facebook: hotpotcentral
Instagram: hotpotcentralnyc
212-228-8855
Price: $ 40
I love going to the East Village!
You can find good shops wherever you goand handsome.
– Storefront –
In fact, when I saw the address of this house in the East Village, there were several barrages secretly floating in front of my eyes: American style, vitality, fashion...
No matter how you think about it, it can't stick to the traditional hot pot. (But I can sell my soul for Wagyu)
Pushing the door open, it really is a refreshing little fresh Style.The interior of the store is clean and bright, spacious and stylish.
If I didn't see the hot pot seasoning table and the small induction cooker on the table, I would believe it is a literary cafe~
The temperature of the air conditioner is moderate, and the heat wave and boredom of summer are swept away
The bar is suitableOne person
Ready to eat! !When the team leader ordered food & chatted with the boss, we went to order the sauce~
– sauces –
Sauce Station | 12 sauces and toppings
In addition to the conventional ones, the homemade ones in the pot are especially recommendedMushroom sauce!
EntranceSpicy and mellow, with the full umami from mushrooms.The aftertaste is stimulating and fragrant, and the spicy taste is entangled on the tongue.
Not to mention using it as a dipping sauce, you can eat a big bowl of bibimbap! !
– Soup base-
The team dispatched four people this time, one person and one pot, just to taste all four flavors! !
Sichuan Spicy Soup
The bean paste is fragrant, and after a small taste, it is actuallyfresh spiciness? ?It also has a hint of Chinese herbal umami.
Unexpectedly, under such a warm appearance, there is actually a pot of very fresh and fresh soup base, which is the kind of spiciness that will not take away the original aroma of the food.
The store also brought us butter~ Red is spicy, white is not spicy, there are various shapes such as Hello Kitty, duckling, piglet, etc.
The little one is lying on a plate, so cute!(Cute is cute, remember to put the pot as soon as possible, otherwise it will melt!)
What is more than a heart, the team will show you the next heart!
When the red oil melted quickly, it seemed to see the bottom of this bowl of soup.Fragrance IndexSoar at Up Up! !
Original Bone Broth
When the team leader eats hot pot, his favorite order is the original soup base, because he sees the shop's skill the most.
The Yuangu soup base of the pot is made ofPork and chicken bones boiled for 8 hoursIt is made, seasoned with vegetables and mushrooms.
Routinely, I tasted the soup base with a spoon and instantly feltComfortable and warm……
The overall taste is warm and smooth, with a little medicinal taste.So we asked the store for a bowl...
Before the hot pot, one person came to a bowl of bone soup... Anyway, this restaurant poured Yuan bone soup when "adding water" to the pot!After drinking a pot, there is still more!
In shortfresh enough to drink directlyAh ah ah!Shabu-shabu is OK without seasoning!
A little tidbit was inserted. The clerk was a little embarrassed when he introduced the "8-hour-boiled Yuan Bone Soup".
Because I feel that I haven't boiled it long enough... The energy of high demands on food can be said to bevery stubborn了
Assorted Mushroom Soup
The whole soup base is filled with a strong fresh mushroom flavor.Soup base with dried mushrooms and fresh spicesrich and deep, extremely delicious.
Take a sip and feel like you're drinking a big tonic soup...
(I feel the desperation of the clerk and sister next to me: Are you guys here to eat hot pot or to drink my soup base?!)
Original Tomato Soup
The rich tomato soup base like borsch soup hides the real delicacy.The longer it cooks, the more vegetables there areFreshthe sweet smellgood appetiteAh!
Then the tomatoes all melted in the pot! ! !
The sweet and sour taste is indescribable! !
- Meat!Meat!Meat! -
Finally the meat part!We drank the soup until I almost forgot why we were here!A5 grade Miyazaki Wagyu beefI'm coming! ! ! !
A5 grade Miyazaki beef
The moment the plate of meat came to the table, the air was still, and everyone's movements were frozen.My heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if I could feel the dark tide around me...
When the 4 pairs of chopsticks fluttered at the plate of meat, the clerk hurriedly stopped: Don't!Don't eat it on the first bite!You'll feel like the next few plates of meat are eclipsed! ! !
But if there is aA5 Miyazaki WagyuIn front of me, and I can't eat it, my whole life will be eclipsed! !
Look at this meaty, even marbled piece of meat... Gently put it into the pot and rinse it three times, put it in your mouth, and feel itInstant access, release all the delicious moments...
The whole world is lit up! !
classic fat cow
Beef sliced must be ordered in hot pot!Cut thin and evenly, wait for itSoak up the deliciousness of the soup base, and then wrapped in dipping sauce~
Eating hot pot is really the happiest thing in the world! !
Thin cut rump
Not to mention the taste, this plate of meat is really beautiful! !beef is simply likepaintingUsually, there are still translucent eggs floating in the middle.
The store said that the beef can only be guaranteed by dipping it in egg liquid and out of the pot.Smooth.The cooked meat is slightly chewy, and the meat fragrance slowly fills the mouth.
Although it was for Wagyu today, the team leader insisted on this dish, who called it beautiful!like!painting!
Prairie Lamb Shoulder
The second good partner that must be ordered when eating hot pot!lamb isFreshRed, no taint.
shabu shabu,
Eat! Eat!
Tender Chicken Thighs
This houseThe plate is exquisite, it really is a restaurant located in the East Village, and the requirements for yourself are really high! ~
The team leader rarely cooks chicken when eating hot pot, but the chicken in the pot is unexpectedTender and juicy.
Lucia says it works especially well with tomato pans.The sweet and sour tomato can bring out the freshness of the chicken very well~
Brazilian Wild Lobster Tail
I seldom cook lobster in hot pot, which is a bit of a Western way of eating.Fortunately, the taste is not bad.
Seafood platter
The lobster is delicious and firm, and the scallops are plump and soft.The fish fillets are springy and tender.Served with dipping sauce, it's really delicious!
Fish slide
The team members named it "Fish Slippery Ice Cream"~ It really seems likevanilla ice creamAh, I feel like I can deceive a few people by posting it on Ins.
This cuttlefish slip is hand-made by the chef.Hand made, without added starch. Q is very playful~ The taste is relatively light, but it is also very delicious.
PS There is no fishy smell at all.
Cheese Fish Tofu
Let me tell you secretly, the fish tofu in the pot has cheese in it! ! ! !Although it's not the kind of popping paste, but the whole fish tofu is dipped in cheese and has a good taste, which is already super satisfying!
Firm and dense fish tofu, with a strong cheese aroma, the more chewy the more delicious
(It is not enough for four people to share a small plate! The team leader is strongly condemned here)
– side dishes –
Collection of Four Seasons Dumplings
To talk about a little gossip, it is said that the boss of the pot is a dumpling shop!This spring and summer four seasons dumplings,
It is the boss and chef according to each seasonSeasonal ingredients, it is very interesting to develop a variety of fillings that can be matched.
The dumplings here remind me of my favorite shop in college, with a domestic flavor.
And each little dumpling is packed with different surprises, which filling you have eaten will only be known the moment you bite it~
By the way, the dumpling skin is very smooth and tender, it is more difficult to clamp with chopsticks, remember to ask for a slotted spoon~
The squad will not spoil the spoilers here, you can try it yourself~
Every one is guaranteed to be a surprise!Hey-hey
Assorted Vegetable Platter
Vegetables in hot pot, withFinishing touchmagical effect.In addition to the bean fragrance, the dried bean curd also absorbs the aroma of the meat that was cooked before.
The potatoes also became soft and delicious after being tumbled in the pot.
crystal face lift
Unexpectedly, in addition to dumplings, the hot pot restaurant also has lapi! !Really thinking about summer diners!
Eat upRefreshing, the sesame sauce is rich, but it will be more delicious if you add a little hot sauce and vinegar.
- drinks-
pineapple sake
Putting the photo at the end is suffocating me!This pineapple sake is definitelya big surprise!The real big pineapple, full ofCrystal clear iced juice(and sake),
Eating it together with hot pot is really refreshing and appetizing.
It was originally a large portion, and the four small players drank one cup after another, and they drank it in an instant! (I finished eating the pineapple too! Very sweet!)
This is what summer should be like!
Special red wine
Red wine with hot pot, isn't it quite special?The mellow aroma of red wine and the freshness of hot pot have produced a wonderful chemical reaction between the lips and teeth~
Cheers!
The words written by the team
Every time I go to the store, eating a meal (to fill the stomach of a group of hungry wolves in the team) is only one aspect. What the team leader loves most is actually chatting with the store.There are always so many new stories to listen to.
For example, this store is calledHot pot, there are actually three words behind the name:stubborn, sauce, craftsman.Whether it was opening a dumpling shop before, or finally choosing to come to New York to make hot pot,
The boss's pursuit of ingredients and taste has never changed. The word "stubborn" is his business history, representing that persistent energy.
the second"sauce"Word, is one of the secrets of a hot pot restaurant's delicious food. The spicy sauce and all the dipping ingredients in the spicy pot must be guaranteed.fresh, tasty and healthy.
and"Carpenter"Well, it is the ultimate dream of many catering practitioners. I only do one thing in my life, and it is for the "artisan spirit".
Japan's "God of Sushi" Jiro Ono
Every time I talk about the "craftsman spirit", I will directly think of Japan.Chefs with craftsmanship have developed exquisite dishes and exquisite ingredients, coupled with unique catering industry pioneers and special cultural and historical background, creating the status of today's Japanese food - sushi restaurants and izakaya have not only opened all over the world , and more "high-end Japanese food" has become the representative of top food.
Chinese food still has a long way to go in this matter.
The staff at Zangguo sees it very clearly. It is impossible to get rid of the "down-to-earth, fast, and casual" label of Chinese food in the American mind. So let's start with our restaurant.Spend time communicating with tongues all over the world.
Can't eat hot pot? Ok, we recorded a video to teach you.
(How to Eat Hot Pot Youtube link:https://youtu.be/1Qbd1LJHpVA）
Don't know which part of the cow is delicious?It doesn't matter, the schematic diagram is drawn for you, anyway, we have the meat of each part here.
The pot's menu
For such a sincere restaurant that is willing to spend time and study, it is no wonder that the food is not delicious.
Although it is said that people who go out to eat hot pot in the summer are true love, but after eating the hot pot, they are refreshing, delicious and healthy, not the kind of embarrassed sweating profusely.(Of course, sometimes the pursuit of hearty pleasure is something else).In the words of Dasi, it is called "Came here once and thought about it."
The one-person-one-pot format, whether it's a meal for one person or a small gathering, is a good place to eat hot pot in Manhattan.
There are so many hot pot restaurants in New York, the ones that step on the thunder, the old ones, the new ones... I've tasted it once, and I'm basically tired of it.This is the only place I'll keep going.
Who let the squad also have a groupstubborn foodieWoolen cloth. o(*￣▽￣*)ブ
(Little team member: Bah! You dare to say that it’s not because the boss gave us a discount?!)
Hot Pot | Hot Pot Central
188 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Sun – Thurs 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Fri – Sat 12:00pm – 10:30pm
Facebook: hotpotcentral
Instagram: hotpotcentralnyc
212-228-8855
Price: $ 40
【Foodie benefits】
From now-January 8
Free pineapple sake when you spend $80 or more
Free bottle of red wine when you spend over $130
Free Wagyu beef when you spend $180 or more
Food Squad and Gang Guo reserve the right of final interpretation.
Written/Editor | Yi Luan
Photography/Picture Post | Lucia
