MI Pot Korean BBQ, Hot Pot & Bar Hot Pot is the most popular Asian cooking method, also known as soup-food or steamboat, is a pot whereby a heat source placed on the dining table keeps a pot of soup stock simmering, and variety of foodstuff and ingredients are served beside the pot for the diners to put into to the the pot stock. Korean BBQ is a popular method in Korean cuisine of grilling meat, such dishes are often prepared on grills built into the dining table itself.