You might see big pans of these “cakes” being delivered to restaurants and shops in Chongqing. But they are definitely not a dessert! They are compressed bricks of hotpot soup base! Mixed with stock or hot water, they turn into a deliciously flavorful broth into which you dip your food when eating hotpot.
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