Haidilao Self-heating hot pot(3 flavor availalbe) (Beef Self - Heating Hot Pot(Tomato Flavor))

Packaging: Pretty good, packed with shrink wrap and easy to understand instructions (see inside once you take off the cardboard- try to keep in tact instead of tearing it off)Items: All food items were there as well as a plastic container for cooking and reusable spoon and chopsticks in a separate package (a nice surprise!)Heating pack: Took it out of the plastic and once I put it in cold water, put the food in and covered, I thought the heat would come. It didn’t. Jabbed it more into the water with a spoon for a minute or two and still nothing. Waited some more and all of a sudden the packet swelled and started steaming, so, I guess I recommend being patient for this part.Taste: Ground beef comes in a ovoid patty form (smells a little like the beef in hormel chili), tomatoey / processed beef flavor broth, and pickled vegetables were nice and crisp rather than mushy. Lotus root tasted like water chestnuts with some bite. Also, some black fungus, potato?, unidentifiable green vegetable/ seaweed, cabbage? And bamboo shoots? were present. A good mix. Vermicelli was perfectly cooked. Toddler-approved noodles.Would buy again? Maybe. Interested in trying different flavors. Nice for a long car ride, camping, or if you’re in a situation where it is tough to get some decent food.

I have seen these on Korean shows I watch but never know what you call them so I can try. I don't like spicy so I bought the Tomato one. It has a unique flavor, I suspect the picked vegetables that come with added to that flavor and it was perfect. I would buy mote but the price is like a little to high. Not for my budget but on principal. I did splurge and bout a few but thats it. I can go to the city and get it for much cheaper I think if I really want more after use these. But it was delicious. Cant speak to the hot and spicy ones though. For those who said the instructions were vague or just not enough. If you take the label of carefully clearer instructions are on inside. Easy Peazy

The product was tasty, not spicy at all. Very little meat and vermicelli (I added my own). The veggies were very good. Its worth a 1 time purchase for a fun way to experiment with the hot pot method. Its magic. Not worth the price. You can prepare the same home made for little prep in a sauce pan. I'm glad I tried but will not buy again.

I ordered this after seeing a video of it, and I didn't want a spicy one- I'm so happy I ordered this one specifically! The tomato flavor wasn't acidic, the beef was honestly delicious and gave the broth a good flavor, and the vegetables were awesome! I wish the lotus root was cut a little thinner, some of the thick pieces weren't cooked as thoroughly, but everything else was great! I loved the potato vermicelli, and the Kelp was really good and the potato slices were thin but still a little crisp, which was awesome? The instructions were super easy to follow, and I also loved how it came with chopsticks, definitely would order again!

The flavour was amazing and the setup was super easy. The utensils had trouble picking things up since they were some kind of slippery plastic, but we managed. This is at least worth a one-time buy to try it.

The price was a bit steep. But that's personal opinion. It worked. The person I got it for loved it and wanted more. She ate it in one sitting. It's great for a gift, but I couldn't pay that price if she ate it regularly. She loved the flavor.

I thought this was fun and it tasted really good.

Bought two, different flavors. They weren’t expired, but the heating pack was faulty, so it didn’t heat. I had to boil on the stove

I ended up paying almost $30 and thought I was getting at least 4 meals. I received one (1).Unless I’m getting steak -$30 for one meal is ridiculous and I felt foolish