I think it was 9 Canada bucks (which is shockingly close to the 40RMB in the article actually). We bought it kind of as a gag. I'd not heard of it before I saw

I think it was 9 Canada bucks (which is shockingly close to the 40RMB in the article actually). We bought it kind of as a gag. I'd not heard of it before I saw it at the supermarket and I just couldn't resist something called "instant hot pot". I didn't even know that it was self-heating =P Oh, something I should have stated was that the hotpot was heavily supplemented with other food (and was also split between me and my girlfriend). It's definitely just barely suitable for a North American male single serving. At 9 bucks, I definitely think it's too much for everyday consumption for my tastes, but I can see why it'd be attractive. It's absolutely a premium option. I'd definitely try again, especially with the broth options available. I feel like the 'at home single serve hotpot' market isn't quite fixed. I'm certain somewhere in China someone is already selling versions without heaters, designed with increased broth volume to be cooked in a pot, so that people can toss in some amount of their own extra ingredients. Or maybe I'm just articulating my dream =P