As a Chongqing native, I used to tell my foreign friends that Chongqing's hot pot is absolutely the best in the country, not only the most authentic taste, but also the cheapest price.

Now, I can say the first two sentences confidently, but in the end, the level of "price" seems a little different now.

from the perspective of hot pot merchants, the cost of refining old oil is actually higher than that of new oil, which needs to be stored in re-refining, and the old oil needs to be submitted to the relevant departments for review. Therefore, in terms of cost and profit, the old oil is not only cumbersome, but also less profitable. The new oil, although it lacks the taste of the old oil, is bound to charge a pot bottom fee when it is implemented to consumers, so the overall price will naturally come up.

Especially after the renovation of "old oil", almost every hot pot restaurant in Chongqing began to collect pot bottom fees, which is the first reason why hot pot became expensive. If we want to dig deeper, the cost of raw materials for old oil is low, but the labor cost of refining old oil is extremely high (many stores will not refine old oil). Taken together, the cost of old oil is actually higher than that of new oil.

In the view of merchants, the new oil has lower cost and higher profit, so they will certainly choose the new oil. After implementing it to consumers, they will have to charge a pot bottom fee for each table of hot pot, and the price of hot pot will naturally become higher.

of course, behind the price increase of hot pot, it is also inseparable from the rise of various hot pot ingredients, labor costs, rent, water and electricity.

In a word, 81 yuan per capita can only be considered as average when eating a hot pot in Chongqing. If you meet an affordable fly restaurant, everyone will have to go to 51 yuan, even if you get a party.

The per capita consumption of 81 yuan is not low in Chongqing. There is little difference between eating a hot pot, a barbecue or a fried chicken with this expenditure, which is probably between "I can cook it at home" and "I can't cook it at home".

Hot pot, most Chongqing people can easily cook a decent meal at home, so why go out and spend that "wasted money"? Therefore, those "I can't cook it myself at home" foods have become the choice of more Chongqing people.

If I choose, Youpin, as a barbecue lover, the answer is obvious. To what extent am I obsessed with barbecue? I ate three barbecues in five days, whether Japanese or Korean.

The reason why eating hot pot now is much more expensive than before has a lot to do with the market industry and the average consumption level of people now. Prices have risen sharply, and the salary level of diners has also increased. Therefore, the current operating cost of hot pot restaurants will only rise, and if the original consumption level is maintained, it is actually difficult for hot pot restaurants to operate and support, so it is difficult to maintain a balance of payments without raising prices.

This caused public indignation among my friends. When I asked them out for barbecue for the fourth time, I was rejected by everyone. Finally, I had to go out for food alone.

It's a challenge for tourists to eat barbecue alone, so they can stand loneliness and the sight of people around them. It is also a test for the barbecue shop. If a person can't order several dishes, he may not be able to meet the needs of customers.

I picked up my mobile phone and found a Japanese food store with a one-person barbecue package. As long as it's in 68 yuan, it's tailor-made for me. I rushed to the door of the store and found that the decoration was not bad. The kitchen of the barbecue shop was open, which was very izakaya-like.

The seats in the front row are all for guests who come to eat barbecue alone, just like sushi restaurants, so that they won't be embarrassed by sitting at a big table alone.

There are some breezy illustrations and posters on the walls, as well as some menus, shop slogans and colorful wind chimes, which remind the tourists of "Natsume Friends Account", which is very healing.

The store has also prepared a kimono experience, where diners can wear traditional Japanese costumes, enjoy Japanese barbecue and be more involved.

I took a seat at random, and immediately my little brother came to pour water. By the way, I served a small dish with three different ingredients, including seaweed, pickles and clams.

Clam is sweet and spicy, which is very appetizing, while seaweed is sweet, and kimchi is sour, taking into account the tastes of different people.

Because we ordered a single meal, there were few ingredients visible to the naked eye, each serving was only two or three pieces. Fortunately, there were many kinds of ingredients, so this meal was very rich. Especially this barbecue platter is really delicious!

On the whole, this set meal in 68 yuan is quite worthwhile. If you want to have a good meal once in a while, barbecue will be a good choice.

Besides, a barbecue restaurant like this can be said to be the welfare of young people living alone in Chongqing. Even if a person can come here for dinner, it will never be embarrassing.

Anyway, if I have to choose between barbecue and hot pot, I don't think I can give the answer. They are both my favorite foods. According to the mood of every day, the things you like to eat are different, and you may even like hot pot today and barbecue tomorrow.