The reason why Chongqing Jiugongge hot pot is divided into different grids is to rinse different ingredients according to the heat.

Jiugongge divides hot pot into three levels, and different grids represent different temperatures and different butter concentrations. Different ingredients are cut into different thicknesses and shapes, or slices, blocks, or strips, cooked in different ways, and then get different tastes. This is the mystery of Chongqing Jiugongge Hot Pot, and it is also a unique cooking method of Chongqing Hot Pot. Generally speaking, different grids rinse different ingredients according to the heat.

There are many kinds of ingredients in this hot pot, and each kind of food is scalded in the hot pot for a different time. For example, the middle grid has the strongest firepower and the highest oil temperature. It is used for scalding duck intestines, fat beef and loin slices, which can keep the best taste, so it is more convenient to separate.

Precautions for eating hot pot in Chongqing

1. It is not appropriate to eat only meat dishes, but to pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables.

As the protagonist on the hot pot table, it is highly sought after by the majority of diners. Beef and mutton, fresh and delicious, make people want to stop. Before eating meat dishes, you can rinse some vegetables in the clear soup pot to make the bottom.

2. Don't eat too spicy food, and pay attention to the word "suitable"

Chongqing is located in a mountain city, where the two rivers meet. It is cold and humid in winter, and eating spicy food can drive away the cold. The people of Chongqing are famous for their "love for spicy food". However, everything pays attention to "too much is not enough", and everyone has different tolerance for "spicy" and should choose a suitable spicy degree.

3. Rinse the meat before eating

In a hot pot, most meat can be eaten by rinsing for more than ten seconds, but a small part of meat must be cooked for more than ten minutes or even longer to reach the edible standard. For example, the hot pot "falling in love with you step by step" is a must for foreign tourists. Although meatballs are delicious, they must be cooked for more than ten minutes before they can be eaten.