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Taiwan Hotpot Restaurant Has Pooh Milk Bricks That You Won’t Bear To Eat

Hao Shi Duo Hotpot Restaurant Has Winnie-The-Pooh Bricks That Melt In Broth

For many, Winnie-the-Pooh is not only a fond childhood memory but also an enduring symbol of cuteness.

So whoever came up with the idea to boil the honey-loving bear in a hotpot either really hates the series, or has a sadistic sense of humour.

Either way, Hao Shi Duo Shabu-Shabu Restaurant (好食多涮涮鍋) in Taiwan offers the chance for fans – or foes – to add a Pooh-shaped brick to their hotpot of choice.

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Doing so will enhance its flavour, adding milky creaminess to the broth.

Hao Shi Duo hotpot restaurant has Pooh-shaped milk brick

Located in Taipei, Hao Shi Duo normally specialises in shabu-shabu hotpots, with a large variety to pick from.

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But since this year, the restaurant offers a special option for those looking to zhng up their hotpot — and to add a twist, they decided on none other than Winnie-the-Pooh.

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There’s even a tutorial on how to submerge your Pooh in a hotpot bath — Pooh fans might want to close their eyes here.

 

The milk brick not only looks cute but also adds a milky depth to the broth.

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It also comes with pieces on cheese on top of its head that reminds us of towels we use in onsens.

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If bears are your favourite kind of animal and seeing adorable Pooh disintegrate into the soup is too painful a sight, the restaurant also has milk bricks shaped after other animals like dogs and seels.

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‘Bear hotpot’ previously in Singapore too

If you find bear submerged in steamboat broth to be oddly familiar, here’s why.

Spice World Hotpot, a restaurant in Clarke Quay brought us mala soup based shaped like a crimson bear.

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Here’s what our food-loving colleagues thought of it.

Sadly, the restaurant is now permanently closed so you’ll have to look elsewhere for your ‘bear hotpot’.

A destination for after pandemic blows over

While the Covid-19 pandemic might have caused you to delay your travel plans, Hao Shi Duo is a must-go for your next Taiwan trip.

Hao Shi Duo Shabu Shabu Restaurant (好食多涮涮屋) Zhongshan branch
Address:
No. 5 Lane 19, Shuangcheng Street, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 3.30pm, 5-10pm
Nearest train station: Zhongshan Elementary School Station

Hao Shi Duo Shabu Shabu Restaurant (好食多涮涮屋) Da’an branch
Address:
No. 8, Lane 19, Section 1, Da’an Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10pm
Sat & Sun: 11am-3.30pm, 5-10pm
Nearest train station: Zhongxiao Fuxing Station

Hao Shi Duo Shabu Shabu Restaurant (好食多涮涮屋) Minsheng branch
Address:
No. 31, Alley 4, Lane 137, Section 5, Minsheng East Road, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
Opening hours:
Mon: Closed
Tues-Fri: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10pm
Sat & Sun: 11am-3.30pm, 5-10pm
Nearest train station: Nanjing Sanmin Station

For now, let’s hope the pandemic blows over soon so we can travel overseas once again for such unique food offerings.

Featured image adapted from Facebook and Instagram

Jonathan Yee

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