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Fireproof paper pots served at Shanghai restaurant

Xinhua, September 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

At a theme park in Shanghai, visitors can cook hot pot over open flames -- in a paper dish that does not catch fire.

The non-toxic paper can resist temperatures of up to 240 degrees Celsius and can be reused up to 12 times. The paper's molecular structure is especially dense, making it more resistant to heat.

A steel mesh separates the pot and the ingredients inside, helping the paper retain its strength.

The restaurant is part of a paper-themed park in Shanghai. The park includes other shops and entertainment venues.

"We call it 'stone paper.' It resists heat and can be washed with kitchen cleaner," the park's manager Luck Hong explained.

The restaurant also features furniture made of paper, including tables, chairs and even cash registers.

The restaurant, the first of its kind in Shanghai, opened in April. Enditem (To watch the video story, please visit http://xhne.ws/gb3sS