In the Neolithic Age, pottery was invented, and then Tao Dinglai was used to cook food, which was also the embryonic form of hot pot. It was not until the Song Dynasty that hot pot became popular as a dining form, and there were sayings of "dipping" and "rinsing". Hot pot is also affectionately called antique pot by the people because it will make a "bang" sound when putting ingredients into it. It is a kind of China original food with a long history, which is suitable for all ages.

Hot pot generally refers to a cooking method in which a pot is used as a vessel, a pot is cooked with a heat source, and food is cooked with water or soup. 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 function of heat preservation. When eating, the food is still steaming and the soup is integrated.

Common hot pot types

1, spicy hotpot

One of the most famous hot pots, it is mainly famous for its spicy taste. It is characterized by the rich fragrance of Chili oil and pepper, the collocation of meat, vegetables and other ingredients, and the rich taste.

2. Clear soup hotpot

Made of light soup base, it usually includes meat ingredients such as beef and mutton and seasonal vegetables. Compared with other kinds of hot pot, it is more refreshing and healthy.

3. Yuanyang hotpot

It consists of two kinds of soup bases, one is spicy soup base, the other is clear soup base, which contains two different flavors, and the hot pot is more diversified.

4, fresh mushroom hot pot

Fresh mushroom hot pot is mainly made of fresh mushrooms, with various vegetables and meat. , light and delicious, rich in taste. Mushroom hot pot is generally based on clear soup, and the soup is clear and delicious, which makes people feel comfortable to eat.