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What Is Chinese Chicken Hot Pot? Origins and Serving Ideas

Chinese chicken hot pot turns the communal table-top tradition into a single cozy pot of chicken, vegetables and slippery bean thread noodles. Here is where hot pot comes from, how it varies, and what to put alongside it.

by the Meez team · October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

A steaming pot of Chinese chicken hot pot with sliced chicken, vegetables and clear bean thread noodles in broth
A bowl of pale, creamy Greek avgolemono soup with shredded chicken, rice and a lemon wedge

SOUP

What is avgolemono? Greek egg-lemon chicken soup explained

Avgolemono is the Greek chicken and rice soup finished with beaten egg and lemon, which turns the broth silky and bright without any cream. Here is what it is, where it comes from and when it is worth making.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A bowl of Thai chicken curry soup with noodles, shredded chicken and fresh herbs in a creamy golden broth

SOUP

What Is Thai Chicken Curry Soup? Origins and What to Serve

Thai chicken curry soup is a creamy, gently spiced noodle soup that turns leftover or rotisserie chicken into a bowl worth sitting down for. Here is where the idea comes from, how it varies, and what to put alongside it.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
Whole eggplants split lengthwise and filled with a spiced ground meat and tomato mixture in a baking dish

DINNER

What Is Karnıyarık? Turkey's Stuffed Eggplant Explained

Karnıyarık is a Turkish dish of eggplant slit open and filled with ground meat, onions and tomatoes. Here is where the name comes from, how it varies, and when it is worth making.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A pot of Turkish tas kebab, tender braised meat in a glossy sauce, ready to serve

DINNER

What Is Tas Kebab? The Turkish Pot-Braised Meat Dish Explained

Tas kebab is a Turkish stew of tender braised meat, and despite the name it never touches a grill. Here is what the name means, how the dish varies and what to put on the table beside it.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A bowl of creamy, reddish-brown Hungarian mushroom soup topped with sour cream and fresh dill

SOUP

What to Serve With Hungarian Mushroom Soup (and Its Story)

Hungarian mushroom soup is a velvety, paprika-red bowl finished with sour cream, dill and a little lemon. Here is where it comes from, how it varies, and what to put on the table beside it.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A pot of tender apple cider braised pork shoulder with onions, apples and fresh herbs in glossy braising liquid

DINNER

What is apple cider braised pork? A cozy fall dinner explained

Apple cider braised pork shoulder is an American fall main where pork cooks gently in cider, onions and apples until it turns tender and spoonable. Here is what it is, how it varies, and what to put on the table with it.

6 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A bowl of quinoa topped with seasoned chicken, roasted delicata squash, bell peppers, walnuts, dried cranberries and blue cheese, drizzled with vinaigrette

DINNER

What Is a Fall Harvest Bowl? Chicken and Quinoa Explained

Fall harvest chicken quinoa bowls pile seasoned chicken, roasted delicata squash, walnuts and blue cheese over quinoa, with a maple-Dijon dressing. Here is what the dish is, how it varies and when it fits best.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A pot of cheesy chili mac with elbow pasta, ground beef, beans and melted cheddar on top

DINNER

What Is Chili Mac? Where It Comes From and How to Serve It

Chili mac brings together beefy, tomato-rich chili, tender pasta and melted cheddar in one bowl. Here is what the dish is, where it likely came from, and how to build a meal around it.

6 min read🍳 Cook Mode
A bowl of posole rojo topped with avocado, radish, and cabbage

DINNER

Posole Rojo: A Soul-Warming Mexican Hominy Soup

Posole rojo is the kind of soup that turns a Sunday into an occasion—smoky dried chiles, tender pork, and chewy hominy simmered into something deeply comforting. Here's the story behind the dish, plus tips to nail it at home.

5 min read🍳 Cook Mode
Slice of Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake with oat crumble and caramel drizzle

DESSERT

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake: Fall's Best Dessert

Two beloved desserts collide in one showstopping dish: creamy vanilla cheesecake meets spiced caramelized apples, buttery crumble, and a river of salted caramel. This is the dessert mashup your fall table has been waiting for.

4 min read🍳 Cook Mode
Crispy chicken Caesar burger with romaine, Parmesan, and parsley butter bun

LUNCH

Crispy Chicken Caesar Burger: A Salad-Meets-Burger Mashup

Two American classics collide in this crispy chicken Caesar burger—crunchy fried chicken, tangy homemade Caesar dressing, and a buttery Parmesan-topped bun. It's everything you love about Caesar salad, stacked into a handheld feast.

4 min read🍳 Cook Mode

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