Hotpot originated in Sichuan.

Hotpot is a cooking method that involves boiling water or broth to cook various types of food, and also refers to the pots and pans used for this cooking method. It is characterized by cooking and eating at the same time, or the pot itself is insulated so that the food is still steaming hot when you eat it, making the soup and the food one and the same. Similar dishes can be found all over the world, but are particularly popular in East Asia. Hot pot now eat now hot, spicy salty fresh, oil but not greasy, relieve depression and dehumidification, suitable for the climate of the mountains and rivers, the development of the mandarin ducks pot, spicy, light, each take what they need, according to the individual's like to add different soups, food, young and old, to the winter of the best products.

Hot pot culture:

Hot pot is not only food, but also contains the connotation of food culture, for people to savor times more interesting. Eat hot pot, men and women, young and old, family and friends around the steaming hot pot, arm **** words, a big mouthful, warmth ripples, overflowing with a warm and harmonious atmosphere, suitable for the family reunion of this traditional Chinese culture.

In the Northeast, people entertaining guests, hot pot dishes placed quite a rule: before the fly after walking, left fish right shrimp, lightly sprinkled cauliflower around, that is, the flying bird meat on the front of the hot pot on the stove mouth, walking animal meat placed in the back of the hot pot, the left side of the fish, the right side of the shrimp, all kinds of shredded vegetables a little bit to put some, as if the "stars are cupping the moon" to show their respect. To show respect. If the treatment of uninvited guests, the two oversized meatballs on the front of the hot pot, behind the animal meat, signaling you to leave.

In Sichuan, eating hot pot also have to pay attention to, seasoning is generally the most basic selection of green onions, ginger and garlic and sesame oil, so that you can eat out of the original flavor of the hot pot. Hot dishes have rules, first eat tripe duck intestines a class of ingredients, hot method is: seven on eight down, so hot out of the dish is the most tender. Entertain guests or get together with friends, a hot pot with beer and white wine, the most in line with the character of Sichuan hospitality.