Last night, I went to a Halal Chinese restaurant. I’m fascinated by the many manifestations of Chinese cuisine, so I was excited to see who these Chinese Muslims were.
It's the Year of the Fire, or Golden, Pig, and while more
traditional Chinese New Year meals can be had, my family likes to customize
things by having fire pot, a.k.a. hot pot (huo guo in Mandarin).
Variations abound, but essentially the meal...