Idiom:

Over the hill ( not as good as before )

Hit the book:

Hot pot

Simmering

Broth

Shrimp

Oyster

Squid

Mouth numbing

For me, cold and windy weather means one thing: It's hot pot season. The concept of hot pot is simple. You set a pot of simmering broth on a portable burner in the middle of the table. Around it are plates of meat, seafood, and vegetables, all prepped and ready to be cooked in the broth.