Try These 6 Unique Hot Pot Dishes for a Refreshing Culinary Experience

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Hot pot is one of the most beloved dishes among Chinese food lovers. Beyond the commonly enjoyed small hot pots, spicy hot pots, and mixed-flavor hot pots, here we’ve compiled six uniquely flavored hot pot options for foodies to explore, including Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, and more. Foodies who love hot pot might want to add these to their must-try list.

1. Blue Elephant Thai Hot Pot – Thai Green Curry
With multiple branches across Taiwan, Blue Elephant has gained popularity for its new take on Thai-style hot pot. It offers four types of broths: Royal Green Curry, Thai Tom Yum, Lemon Grass, and Thai Tomato. The green curry broth is the top recommendation. Made with green curry, coconut milk, and a variety of Thai ingredients, this premium broth is crafted through 60 meticulous steps to achieve a delicate, jade-like color. It boasts a rich, slightly spicy flavor.

2. Mu Viet – Vietnamese Hot Pot

Launched by the Din Tai Fung Group, Mu Viet offers Vietnamese cuisine that breaks away from the group’s usual style and challenges common stereotypes about Vietnamese restaurants. Mu Viet specializes in enjoying Vietnamese dishes in a French ambiance. From the dining environment to the menu design, everything follows a trendy approach. The two-floor dining space is filled with French colonial charm, while also integrating Vietnamese aesthetic details such as murals, rattan pendant lights, and louvered windows.

With over 70 dishes on the menu, it includes many classic snacks and Vietnamese imperial dishes rarely seen in Taiwan. The culinary team includes chefs with backgrounds in French, Vietnamese, and Chinese cuisines. The team also visited a Michelin-recommended Vietnamese restaurant in Hong Kong for inspiration. 

Address: No. 144, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:00

3. Miruku – Hokkaido Milk Hot Pot
Located in Taipei, MIRUKU Tokachi Milk Hot Pot Specialty Shop is loved by many foodies for its ultra-rich broth and affordable fixed-price menu. It uses premium raw milk from Hokkaido’s Tokachi region, blending with a lightly salty and fragrant broth to deliver the richest and most aromatic taste.