What Types of Hot Pot Are Popular Abroad?

Hot pot can be regarded as the most inclusive and vibrant treasure in food culture. In the simmering broth, blanched ingredients carry the life wisdom and emotional warmth of diverse cultures. From bustling street eateries to elegant fine-dining spaces, hot pot has long been a cherished ritual for gathering, sharing flavors, and weaving bonds. A unique gem in global cuisine, it blossoms with distinct regional identities—today, let's journey to Southeast Asia to discover the artistry of Thai and Japanese hot pot traditions.

Ⅰ. Thailand: Spicy and Sour Tom Yum Hot Pot

In Thailand, locals love Tom Yum hot pot. This is a spicy and sour soup base, with fresh shrimp, lemon leaves, lemongrass, lime, fish sauce, etc. as the main ingredients. The unique spicy and sour taste stimulates the taste buds. When various seafood and vegetables are rolling in the pot, the rich flavor of the Tom Yum hot pot broth fully penetrates them. One bite, and the spiciness and sourness bloom on the tip of the tongue, making people unable to stop.

Ⅱ. Japan: Sweet and Mellow Sukiyaki Hot Pot

In Japan, Sukiyaki hot pot is highly favored. Its soup base is usually prepared with soy sauce, mirin, sugar, etc., and the taste is sweet. The ingredients for blanching are mostly high-quality beef slices, shiitake mushrooms, konjac shreds, crown daisy, etc. First, fry the beef in the pot until slightly charred to release the aroma of oil, then add other ingredients and eat them with raw egg liquid. The taste is smooth and rich in layers.

Ⅲ. Chongqing Hot Pot is Popular Worldwide

Of course, we have to mention the hot pot in China. With the continuous improvement of China's international status, the global love for Chinese food is increasing day by day, and with the deep cultivation of overseas Chinese around the world, Chinese food is blooming overseas. Among them, Chongqing hot pot stands out with its unique flavor of spiciness, numbness, freshness, and fragrance, and has become one of the most popular Chinese hot pots, deeply loved by young people around the world. That rich and mellow Hot Pot Seasoning perfectly integrates numbness, spiciness, freshness, and fragrance, satisfying people's pursuit of exciting tastes.

Ⅳ. Chongqing Lahuolaozao: The Quality Choice of Professional Hot Pot Base Suppliers

Nowadays, Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Japan see many Chongqing hot pot restaurants. Adapted to local tastes, they attract diners and create business opportunities. Yet merchants struggle to find stable hot pot base manufacturers due to info gaps.

Chongqing lahuolaozao, a 21-year-old hot pot base brand, crafts "soulful bases". With 7 series, 60+ flavors, and global exports, it serves 2,000+ restaurants, offering reliable, certified quality.

If you have the need to open a hot pot restaurant abroad, you might as well give priority to Chongqing Lahuolaozao Hot Pot Base Factory. I believe our high-quality hot pot bases can add unique charm to your hot pot restaurant and help you gain a firm foothold in the hot pot market in a foreign country.