CRAZY SPICY Chinese HOT POT at Hai Di Lao on Nanjing Road | Shanghai, China

Back in April of 2019, I took my second trip to the country of China. I headed to Shanghai to do a one-day job with an awesome company and built a three-city itinerary around it to give me ten whole days to explore! I hit up Shanghai as well as the cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou. I can’t wait to share my latest Chinese adventures with you!

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After arriving in Shanghai earlier in the day, I headed out on my first evening with my friend Nea to eat some spicy Szechwan hot pot on Nanjing Road, the most famous road in the city. Come along with us on our fiery Chinese food adventure!

We arrived at Hai Di Lao, which is next to the metro exit. It’s on the fifth floor of a huge shopping mall. I thought the restaurant looked packed, but Nea didn’t think so!

We had an hour-long wait ahead of us, so we sat in their waiting area and had some sour plum juice and popcorn while we waited. The popcorn was really good and reminded me of cereal. I also ordered a strong Chinese amber lager. It was really good and only 10 yen, so around $1.40 U.S.

We waited about 15 minutes and were taken to our booth. You can order up to four different dishes, which cook over the grill set into your table. They even gave me an apron. We chose our hot pot soups from the menu since this branch didn’t have a buffet. There are lots of meat options including beef, pork, lamb, and more. I was so excited!

Our soups and meats came, along with lots of veggies. We still had noodles coming, too. Each soup had a different level of spice. I couldn’t wait to try them all. The meats cook in only two minutes!

I went for a spicy one, which wasn’t too spicy. Next was the crazy spicy one, which was super hot. My tongue felt like it exploded! Then I tried some mushrooms, which almost felt like tofu. It was so good! There were so many different flavors to choose from with the different meats, vegetables, and soups. The lightest one had no spice, while the hottest was like an inferno!

The tomato one was also spicy. I tried some delicious lamb and more mushrooms, which I loved. Then I tried the beef, which was super tender, and more spicy sauce. But now everything was spicy!

The mini cabbage was a little hot with a tomato base. Then I went with crunchy mushrooms with the least spicy sauce, as well as fermented bamboo. The tomato one was the spiciest! It was so hot! It makes your lips tingle!

The spice was so intense, I had to go back for some more beer!

Then we watched the noodle master pull noodles right in front of us. He whipped them around in huge arcs and yet they never touched the floor! It was so cool! They take two minutes to cook.

Then it was time to try the noodles! They were so hot, so I had to let them cool off a bit. The tomato base absorbed into the noodles and made it taste so good!

I avoided the ultimate spice and went for some meat and veggies in the rest of the sauces. It was super delicious and a little fatty. The best thing about hot pot is the way everything absorbs the sauce. And the best thing is, it only cost about $50 U.S.

After overeating, Nea and I headed back out onto Nanjing Road to explore this amazing pedestrian street. There are massive shopping malls, lots of skyscrapers, and restaurants. I even spotted a display for Avengers: Endgame that featured Lego faces and a huge Thanos statue with his sword!

The lights were slowly turning off as I explored the area after Nea headed off, but I’d see her again the next day. The language barrier here is real, so I suggest hiring a guide or finding an English-speaking friend when you come to China.

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CRAZY SPICY Chinese HOT POT at Hai Di Lao on Nanjing Road | Shanghai, China
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