πΆItβs gettingβ HOT in here, so take off all your clothes~πΆ Dinner with friends = HOT pot time! βπ» Inspired by @eatbooksg who ordered everything on the menu at places like Shake Shake, A&W & The Alley (honestly we were just being gluttons π·π·π·), we ordered almost everything on the menu of @upinhotpot. π After hours of feasting (& we did a decent job in finishing most of the food, it cost us $50 per pax (for 6 ppl), which I felt was very reasonable! ππ» [NOT SPONSORED!]
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We ordered the dual yuan-yang pot with their signature Tomato Soup π
& Butter Soup (essentially Spicy Mala Soup πΆ with blocks of butter!) for $18++. Honestly speaking, it was extremely intimidating looking at the amount of butter (& dried chillies) Β floating atop at the start π± - I could already feel my arteries choking up. But as they melted, the fragrance of the butter enhanced the soup base, which became a faint aroma especially after topping up soup. π₯£
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We ploughed through the wide range of food items they offered & was delighted with the variety. πππ Meats (prime beef $15 π₯©, black pork $12 π·, pork belly $8, mutton slices $10 π) were tender with no gamey taste, mash shrimp paste $12 π¦ was fresh, meatballs (we had cheese beef balls $12, mushroom meatballs $8, handmade pork balls $8, sweet corn pork balls $8) were firm yet bouncy. π
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It was Fear Factor (Upin edition) π±π±π± with exotic items like Beef tripe ($12) & Swine throat ($12) but these were 2 items that we wouldnβt recommend as they were too tough. π
π»ββοΈ Pigβs Stomach ($10) & pork liver ($6) were alright though! ππ»
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Not only was it a gastronomical experience, it was also a cultural one - there was Sze-Chuan εθΈ (face-changing) performance π―, as well as Dancing Noodles performance, just like at Hai Di Lao. π
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Will we return? The answer is Yes! β Mental note: do not over-order next time!