What is the name of the divided hot pot that allows for spicy and mild broth?

The divided hot pot that allows spicy and mild broth is called a yuanyang pot.

In Mandarin, yuanyang guo (鴛鴦鍋) literally refers to a “mandarin-duck” or paired hot pot, evoking a matched pair. The pot is separated by a divider, usually into two semicircles, so diners can cook food in contrasting broths at the same table. The most familiar combination is a fiery chili-based broth beside a mild, clear, mushroom, or meat-based broth.

This arrangement makes hot pot more flexible for groups with different tastes and spice tolerances. Ingredients can be moved between sides, although diners should remember that shared utensils can transfer chili oil into the mild broth.

Yuanyang pot is a serving format rather than one single regional recipe. It can accompany Sichuan-style spicy broth, Chongqing hot pot, or other local hot-pot traditions. Chongqing hot pot and Beijing hot pot are regional styles, not names for the divided vessel itself.