7. Wula Manchu hot pot
Wula Manchu hot pot gets its name from its place of origin, Wulajie Manchu town, Longtan district, Jilin city, Jilin province. Pickled Chinese cabbage is the absolute protagonist of this delicacy. To enjoy a Wula Manchu hot pot, you need to shred the pickled Chinese cabbage, pour the julienne into boiling broth to make the soup base, cut the medium rare white pork belly into thin slices, and put them aside for rinsing in the boiled soup. The fat but not greasy pork slices and the sour and delicious soup is an alluring feast. Pickled Chinese cabbage can prevent constipation and enteritis, promote digestion and absorption, and reduce blood cholesterol levels. During the long winter in northeast China, there is nothing more satisfying than eating a Wula Manchu hot pot with family and friends.