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"For example, a small US town with a population of 20,000 will soon have 10 Chinese restaurants there, more than McDonald's, ...

Few meals bring people together quite like Chinese hot pot ... The experience is as much about the social aspect as the food, with diners sharing laughs and stories as they cook their chosen ...