Oishinbo - Vol. 31 Ch. 285 - The Ultimate VS Supreme: Hot Pot Showdown!!! (Part 1)

[MangaDex]

 

[BippidiBoppetyBoob]

So, just letting everyone know that since this is a long arc that's going to run for the rest of the volume, I will have chapters out tomorrow and Tuesday as well instead of every other day like I usually try to do, mainly because I know that Wednesday and Thursday next week are going to be nightmares for me to try and do any work.

 

[maddery]

What... hot pot dish isn't unique to Japan. And who says China's version isn't as great variety in Japan? I'm hating this guy even more.

 

[TakesatoKeita]

What... hot pot dish isn't unique to Japan. And who says China's version isn't as great variety in Japan? I'm hating this guy even more.

Seconded.

While I think that fondue is arguably the only notable Western equivalent to East Asian hot pot dishes, I sincerely believe that China has just as many hot pot varieties as Japan (or maybe even more), as Chinese hot pots are often divided into Northern and Southern-style varieties.

A bit of a weird posturing by Dan there.

 

[BippidiBoppetyBoob]

What... hot pot dish isn't unique to Japan. And who says China's version isn't as great variety in Japan? I'm hating this guy even more.

I know. It’s wild to me that he thinks those of us in the west don’t have hotpot. What does he think stew is?

 

[BippidiBoppetyBoob]

Seconded.

While I think that fondue is arguably the only notable Western equivalent to East Asian hot pot dishes, I sincerely believe that China has just as many hot pot varieties as Japan (or maybe even more), as Chinese hot pots are often divided into Northern and Southern-style varieties.

A bit of a weird posturing by Dan there.

Many stews are exactly the same as hotpot. Also, the British have Lancashire hotpot. Fondue is not the only western equivalent.

 

[TakesatoKeita]

I know. It’s wild to me that he thinks those of us in the west don’t have hotpot. What does he think stew is?

Many stews are exactly the same as hotpot. Also, the British have Lancashire hotpot. Fondue is not the only western equivalent.

I think what Dan means here is hot pot dishes that resemble and are essentially nabemono (where you can dip raw ingredients into the simmering broth to cook them), so I think stews are unfortunately not part of the equation for him.

 

[maddery]

I know. It’s wild to me that he thinks those of us in the west don’t have hotpot. What does he think stew is?

I thought he was highly educated. Perhaps he have never eaten Western cuisine before?