一、How to make hotpot at home – the easy way

Lunar new year is 17 February this year. It's cold. You simply would not like to go outside. Thank you very much. Here comes hot pot to the rescue. few meals feel soothing in winter than one that gathers everyone around a big ‘ol bubbling pot, cooking together while talking about nothing and everything.

Lunar adj.农历的 simply would not like to 实在不想 few meals feel A than B 很少有膳食比B感到A soothing adj. 好吃的，舒心的 talked about nothing and everything 无话不谈

If you haven't tried hotpot at home though, it can feel intimidating. Do I need some sort of custom vessel?

intimidate vt.恐吓，惊吓 some sort of …… 某种 vessel n.容器

Do I need to make a pilgrimage to Chinatown for eight different spices? What do I even put in there?

make a pilgrimate to 去朝圣，专门去 spicy adj.辛辣的 spice n.香料

Fortunately,thanks to a ton of shortcuts,anyone can enjoy this bellywarning ritual without an ordeal.

shortcut n.快捷方式 ritual n.仪式 ordeal n. 磨难

What equipment can I use for a hotpot?

To make hotpot at home, you really only need two things: a portable stove to make it hot, and a large pot to make it… pot.

portable adj.便携的 stove n.炉子 pot n.锅

You can use a gas stove, which can double as a camp stove in sunnier months, like this dual-fuel Gas One model that runs on both propane and butane.

gas stove 燃气炉 double as 兼作 dual-fuel 双燃料的 propane n. 丙烷 butane n.丁烷

Or use an induction stove – I prefer this because it heats up quickly and maintains exact temperatures, though you’ll need to find an outlet and mind the wire.

induction stove n.电磁炉 maintain v.维持 outlet n. 插座,专卖店,新闻机构

Lately, my parents have been trotting out this simple induction cooktop to make hotpot every other week.

trot out 搬出 induction cooktop n.电磁炉 every other week 每隔一周

You can use any stainless steel pot, Dutch oven or donabe; just make sure it isn’t so deep that scooping food turns cumbersome.

stainless steel n.不锈钢的 Dutch oven 荷兰烤炉 donate n.陶土锅 scoop v.用勺儿舀 make a scoop 大赚一笔

scoop other media 抢先其他媒体发布cumbersome adj.麻烦，繁琐的

And if you’re cooking with induction, make sure to choose induction-friendly cookware such as stainless steel or cast iron.

cookware n.炊具 cast iron 铸铁

For a classic hotpot vibe, snag one of those pots with a divider for spicy and non-spicy broth.

snag v.抢先获得，抓住，钩住 n.困难，问题，尖的东西（尖刺，尖齿，突出物），香肠 divider n.隔板 broth n.肉汤

You can also get an all-in-one hotpot cooker – I know people who find Aroma’s set and Fly By Jing’s convenient.

all-in-one 多功能的 find sth adj 认为什么东西怎么样

二、每日单词

sympathetic adj.同情的；支持的 He was sympathetic to her trouble.

thermometer n.温度表；函数表 The value on the thermometer is 37.

thoughtful adj.体贴的；沉思的 They sat in thoughtful silence

theoretical adj.理论上的

terminal n.终点；终端；终点站adj.晚期的；末端的；终点的 Where is the terminal of the trian.

threat n.威胁；恐吓；凶兆（不是穿的）He recieved a threat letter.

tray n.托盘，蝶 The tray was full of friut.

trend n.倾向；趋势v.伸向；趋向 House prices seems to in a rising trend.

trim adj.整齐的 v.修建；整理；装饰 They trim the bushes.

trist v.捻；搓；缠绕；歪曲n.扭弯；转折；弯曲处 He twisted the cap.

tyre n.轮胎 He changed the tyre.

trunk n.树干；大衣箱；皮箱；象鼻 The trunk of the tree is thick.

underneath adv在下面；在底下 prep.在……下面 The key is underneath the mat.

unload v.卸货 Please unload the groceries

utilize v.利用；使用 They utilize solar energy.

utmost adj.最大的；最远的n.极限 She did her utmost best.

waterproof adj.防水的；不透水的 This jacket is waterproof.

wit n.机智；风趣；妙语 Her wit is unmatched.

wooden adj.木制的；木质的 The table is wooden.