PREPARATION:
Cut the chicken and red snapper filets into thin slices. Rinse the shrimp
under warm running water and cut in half lengthwise.
Wash and shred the Napa cabbage and spinach. Soak the bean thread noodles in
hot water until softened.
Place the sliced chicken, shrimp, red snapper and the shredded vegetables on
separate platters on the table. Place the dipping sauces on the table in
small individual bowls. Make sure each guest has a complete place setting,
including a dipping fork (color-coded if possible) and a small bowl for
placing the cooked food.
On the stove, bring the broth and water with the rice wine to a boil, and
add the ginger and green onion. Transfer enough broth to the fondue pot or
hot pot so that the pot is approximately 2/3 - 3/4 full. (How much broth you
need will depend on the size of the pot). Place the pot on the burner, and
keep it simmering throughout the meal. Keep the remaining broth warming on
the stovetop.
To serve, invite guests to spear the food with a dipping fork and cook
briefly in the broth until cooked, then dip the cooked food in the sauces as
desired.
Use a dipping basket to cook the vegetables in batches in the hot broth and
ladle out into the soup bowls.
Feel free to finish up the meal by poaching eggs or boiling vermicelli
noodles in the hot broth. (You may need to cook extra broth).