What is the difference between northern hot pot and southern hot pot? As a Shandong girl who went to college in Chengdu and married to Inner Mongolia and loves hot pot very much, I will compare the differences between Sichuan hot pot and Inner Mongolia hot pot. I think I have the right to speak~

?I think The first difference is the bottom of the pot. The base of Sichuan hot pot is mainly spicy. You can also have clear soup and mushroom soup, but the spicy flavor is the authentic Sichuan hot pot. It also has clear oil and butter. Personally, I think butter is better and more fragrant. Some. There are still a lot of things at the bottom of the pot. In addition to the necessary chili peppers, there are also various ingredients that cannot be named. The fiery red color looks appetizing. Although the color is scary, it is not that spicy in fact. It is not very spicy. For those who like spicy food, you can ask for something slightly spicy. The bottom of the hot pot in Inner Mongolia is just plain water or bone broth, with a little green onion and ginger. What you eat is the original flavor of the meat and vegetables. There is no strong flavor in the bottom of the pot. I I think it’s pretty good too.

?The second major difference is the dipping sauce. There are two types of dipping ingredients for Sichuan hot pot: dry dish and oil dish. The dry dish is a mixture of chili noodles, sesame seeds, etc. The oil dish is mainly sesame oil, add a little minced garlic, oyster sauce and vinegar, and add a little coriander. It tastes great. If you feel that the bottom of the pot is not spicy enough, you can also add Some millet is spicy, and the taste is simply too delicious. The focus of the oil dish is the sesame oil, which is different from the sesame oil we cook at home. It doesn't have such a strong oil smell. It should be prepared. The hot pot dipping sauce in Inner Mongolia is naturally based on sesame sauce, with a little tofu and chive flowers added, which is also very fragrant. Personally, I highly recommend the Sichuan hot pot oil dish. Friends who have never tried it must try it!

The third major difference is the shabu-shabu dishes. When eating hot pot in Sichuan, you don’t eat much beef and mutton. The main meat dishes you eat are duck intestines, tripe, yellow throat, eel, pig brain, duck tongue, luncheon meat, etc. These things have become more popular in the north in recent years. Well, I couldn’t eat these things when I was a kid. When I went to college in Chengdu and ate duck intestines for the first time, I felt it was very fresh. I gradually fell in love with eating these. Although I couldn’t eat much meat, it was very flavorful. , I personally recommend duck tongue and pig brain. In fact, many people are averse to pig brain, but it is my favorite. I like its melt-in-the-mouth texture, and it is very fragrant, but it is also a bit greasy. Don’t eat too much hot pot, and the pig brains must be fresh. Staleness will affect the taste and texture. Some people may not know which part of the yellow throat it is. It is actually the pig’s throat, which is smoother and crispier. There are also many varieties of vegetables. Personally, I My favorites include bamboo shoots, various mushrooms, phoenix tails, bean sprouts, etc. To eat hot pot in Inner Mongolia is to eat beef and mutton until you are full. The taste of Inner Mongolia beef and mutton is really great. The mutton has no smell at all and has a very good texture. There are not too many types of vegetables to cook, just the common vegetables. , such as Chinese cabbage, spinach, rapeseed, lettuce, etc.

?The last difference I think is related to the environment and people’s living habits in different regions. In Chengdu, the pace of life is relatively slow, and the locals live a very leisurely life. For those delicious hot pot restaurants, there are people queuing up to eat after nine o'clock in the evening. The nightlife is also colorful. Sichuan people eat hot pot for its taste. , feeling and leisure. In Inner Mongolia, hot pot is a kind of meal. If there are many people, you can choose another restaurant. It is also a good choice to cook it at home, because you can also buy good beef and mutton yourself, which is no different from the store.