Mayor's 'Hot Pot' Speech Becomes Parody Target

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's repeated use of the "hot pot" analogy to describe Taipei has become a running joke, with a popular online personality creating a news report parodying the mayor's consistent phrasing.

Online personality "Shi Mo" (視網膜) and TV host Wu I-pei produced a humorous video mimicking a news broadcast. In it, Shi Mo repeatedly states that Taipei is like a hot pot, a phrase Chiang has used in at least four significant public addresses. The parody highlights the mayor's perceived lack of varied speaking points, earning him the nickname "Chiang the Script Machine."

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Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is repeating that Taipei is a hot pot, and ultimately nature has believed the propaganda.

The mayor's "hot pot" metaphor, which describes Taipei as a blend of diverse ingredients like a spicy, fresh, and flavorful hot pot, was first used during a speech at the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize symposium in Singapore on May 15. This has since been compared to his speeches at Harvard University, a peace forum in Keelung, an event in Daan Forest Park, and the 2026 Rotary International Convention.

The parody, shared on Shi Mo's Facebook page, playfully suggests that nature itself has adopted the mayor's repeated message. The video's disclaimer humorously states it does not pursue objectivity and encourages viewers not to take it too seriously.

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This station does not pursue objectivity and fairness, please do not take it seriously, thank you for watching casually.