Sadly, there is no way even Jen can make this small hot pot 砂锅 station look delicious. The presentation of the ingredients was the most saliva-inducing part of this experience.
This is the first station when you enter cafeteria no. 7. Shaguo 砂锅 refers to a small earthenware pot (in this case, tin, which is probably the first issue) in which the soup-like stew is cooked.
You pick your ingredients, which top a mix of mung bean noodles and cabbage. I went for the safely vegetarian egg and mushroom; Jen was braver and had mushroom and lamb. We handed over RMB 3.6. It’s cooked on a gyrating… READ MORE | 2 Comments


