Hot pot seems to have originated in Mongolia where the main ingredient was meat, usually beef, mutton or horseflesh.

火锅似乎起源于蒙古，在那里主要配料是肉，通常是牛肉，羊肉或马肉。

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I like mutton in a hot pot.

我喜欢羊肉火锅。

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Mrs. Brown: I hear that mutton in a hot pot with some herbs is very delicious.

布朗太太：听说羊肉炖中药材味道很好。

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