1. The diligent chef normally starts preparing stew pot soup at 5 am, putting all materials together with some ginger slices and cooking wine into a pot.
2. wine pot
2. The steamed crabs are then immersed in a clay pot filled with simmering vintage yellow wine that has been seasoned with a secret recipe.
3. Traditional fondue is made with a mixture of Emmental and Gruyere cheese and wine, melted in a special heavy pot.
4. Locals believe the hot pot is a cure for gastric problems caused by drinking too much wine.
5. Another was a bronze pot containing odorless liquid believed to be ancient wine.
6. Remove the pot from the heat and add the yellow and white wine.
7. Add 2 teaspoons of cornstarch blended with cherry wine into the pot to make the cheese stickier.