According to an old saying there are two classic winter hot pot dishes in Japan: pufferfish in the west of the country and anglerfish in the east. It is commonly said that apart from the bones, the whole of the anglerfish can be eaten. The best-known recipe is anglerfish hot pot, but other dishes include prepared anglerfish with a vinegar dressing and "mud broth" (using only the fish and vegetables, without adding any water).