Hot pot began in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the "dou" in unearthed cultural relics refers to hot pot. It can be seen that hot pot has a history of more than 1,911 years in China. Chongqing hot pot was recorded in Zuo Si's Sandu Fu. It can be seen that its history is over 1711 years.

Hot pot, called "antique soup" in ancient times, is named after the "plop" sound when food is put into boiling water. It is an original food in China with a long history and is suitable for all ages.

according to research, there was a hot pot in the warring States period, when people used clay pots as pots. by the song dynasty, the way to eat hot pot was very common among the people. in Lin hong's cookbook "shan Jia Qing gong" in the southern song dynasty, there was an introduction to eating hot pot with friends.

in the yuan dynasty, hot pot spread to Mongolia and was used to cook beef and mutton. By the Qing dynasty, hot pot was not only popular among the people, but also became a famous "palace dish" made of pheasant and other game.

Generally speaking, hot pot is a cooking method that uses a pot as a utensil, uses a heat source to boil the pot, and uses water or soup to boil the food. At the same time, it can also refer to the pot used in this cooking method. It is characterized by cooking while eating, or the pot itself has the effect of heat preservation, and the food is still steaming when eating, and the soup is integrated.

There are similar dishes all over the world, but they are especially popular in East Asia. Hot pot is hot now, spicy and salty, oily but not greasy, sweating profusely, very hearty, relieving depression and dehumidifying, suitable for the climate of mountains and rivers. Today, it has developed into a Yuanyang pot, which is spicy and light, and each needs its own needs. Xian Yi, young and old, is the best in winter.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia entry? chafing dish