There are three types of casseroles used to open a chicken pot restaurant in Chongqing: large (21cm), medium (18cm) and small (16cm). This is the approximate size, and the casseroles in each place may vary slightly.

Others:

1. Roasting chicken pot, using sand pot tastes better than using iron pot.

—— Heat is stored in a sand pot, and the chicken will be twice cooked after being put into the pot, and the taste is more tender than that of an iron pot.

the sand pot has good sealing performance, and the moisture is not easy to be lost, which can reduce the paste bottom.

2. About the casserole

2.1. The casserole should be shallow with a big mouth and a small belly.

-this makes it look like a big dish.

2.2. The air holes on the cover of the casserole should be relatively small, and the sealing performance should be good.

—— The main reason is that the pot has to be stewed repeatedly, so the steam in the pot can't be lost too quickly, otherwise

the chicken will not be cooked easily.

2.3. It is good to hoop the sand pot

-the sand pot is easy to burst when heated, so it needs to be tightly strapped with iron bars, so that the sand pot can be heated evenly, and

it is not easy to burst under the tension of the iron bars.

2.4. The selection method of the sand pot

-mainly depends on the service life of the sand pot, which is similar to the teapot. The longer the teapot is used, the more fragrant the tea is, and so is the sand pot. The longer it is used, the more fragrant the pot is. This is generally recognized by chefs.

① When purchasing, dry the outside of the casserole, then fill it with enough water (generally about half of the casserole), and put it on

wood or paper to check whether there is any water trace, if there is any, it will prove that there is leakage;

② You can also pump a basin of water, dry the inside of the casserole and press it into the water to see if there are water drops on the inner wall of the casserole;

③ Or tap the pot with your hand to see if the sound is crisp. If there is a hoarse sound, it means there is a crack in the casserole.

Don't buy it.

2.5. How to "open" the newly-bought casserole

-The newly-bought casserole should be heated slowly in water before it is used for the first time (an appropriate amount of water should also be added to the casserole), and then stop heating after the water boils, but don't take it out immediately, let it stand in water and slowly cool to normal temperature.

generally, it can be done at night. when the water boils, turn off the fire and let it stand for one night, and then it can be taken out for use the next day.

The main purpose of doing this is to eliminate the "internal stress" of the casserole, thus greatly reducing the probability of sudden rupture of the casserole

when it is used.

2.6 the correct method for daily use of sand pot

-the sand pot is to use slow fire (preheating) first, and then use strong fire. After the casserole is cooked, put the casserole on a dry wooden board < P > or a pot mat, not on a concrete floor or a ceramic tile, or the casserole will burst due to sudden cold.

in a word, the service life of sand pot is easily shortened by quenching and heating.

2.7 why does the old pot smell better than the new one

-as mentioned earlier, the sand pot is similar to the teapot. Because the wall of the casserole is covered with many tiny pores,

after using the casserole, the flavor of food will be retained in the pores; After using the casserole for a long time, the aroma accumulated, and the

chicken pot cooked was naturally delicious.

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