Sheep and Scorpion Hot Pot

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb spine (cut into segments)
• 500 g lamb ribs
• 2 star anise
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 5 dried red chilies
• 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 3 slices ginger
• 4 scallions
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp fermented tofu (furu)
• 1 tbsp cooking wine
• Salt to taste
• For dipping: napa cabbage, tofu, sweet potato noodles