dry pot
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English
Etymology 1
Calque of Chinese 乾鍋／干锅 (gānguō).
Noun
dry pot (usually uncountable, plural dry pots)
- A Chinese dish, originally from the Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces, made by wok-frying various ingredients (often a combination of meat and vegetables) and usually served hot on a metal pan, griddle or clay pot.
Translations
dish
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Etymology 2
Noun
- (poker) An empty side pot created when a player is all in and is called by at least two other players, but not raised. If subsequent betting occurs, the money will go to the dry pot.