Then in goes the meat for a couple minutes before the veggies are tofu are tossed back in.
Sauce is added, with heat turned up.
Eggs for beating and dipping.
Pot on table. Folks eat right out of it.
Leftovers in the pot/pan can later have additional veggies, meat, noodles and whatever for a second meal.
As some funny Coonass said to me in Texas some years ago while with STX in TX, 'Man, we ain't worryin' 'bout nuttin'!
Cheers.