Hot pot originated in Chongqing, and has become a food representative and city card of Chongqing, which is a must-eat item for tourists. At present, hot pot restaurants of various cuisines in China are blooming everywhere, but the most cost-effective one is Chongqing hot pot.

There are 9 authentic Chongqing hot pots, commonly known as "Jiugongge", and diners can eat them separately according to the dishes. Chongqing hot pot soup base is fried with pepper and pepper, with other seasonings and soup, which is very attractive. When the red pot is served on the table, a sense of numbness arises spontaneously.

There are hot pots everywhere in the main city of Chongqing, so don't worry too much about which one to go to, each one has its own characteristics. Visitors can choose according to their personal tastes and environmental preferences. It is said that the more lively the hot pot restaurant in the deep alley of the old street, the more authentic the taste, and it is deeply loved by the local people. In particular, the butter hotpot in the old hotpot restaurant is the most popular among the locals.

2. Chongqing Xiao noodles

For Chongqing people, the status of small noodles is no less than that of hot pot. Not only was it rated as the top 50 noodles, but CCTV also filmed the documentary "Hey Noodles". Even the famous host Morphy opened a small noodle restaurant in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River to solve the "noodle complex".

Chongqing noodles is a general term. Noodles in a narrow sense are noodles without any shame, while real noodles are said to use fifteen kinds of seasonings. Therefore, the best thing about small noodles is "spicy first, noodles are strong", and a bowl of noodles is all seasoned with spices, which is really wonderful!

There are many kinds of noodles, including vegetarian noodles, miscellaneous sauce noodles, beef noodles and mixed noodles with peas. Before ordering, you'd better explain to the boss whether you want red soup or clear soup. Generally speaking, small noodles are spicy, generally 5- 15 yuan/bowl.

3. Hot and sour rice noodles

Chongqing's famous snacks have long been loved by local people. In the hot summer, local people gather in a delicious street, and even if they eat on the spot, they can enjoy themselves.

Hot and sour powder is smooth and served with minced meat sauce. It tastes hot and sour and delicious, which is very appetizing! The key price is still very cheap, generally 5-6 yuan/bowl. However, it should be noted that when eating hot and sour powder, don't suck hard, it will not only choke easily, but also spill red oil on your clothes.

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Wonton is the name of Sichuan and Chongqing, which is similar to Wonton and Wonton, but it is bigger, thicker and has more stuffing. 10- 15 yuan a bowl. The most distinctive wonton in Chongqing is Laoma wonton. The so-called "old hemp" is even more hemp than ordinary hemp. Whether it is red oil wonton soup or clear soup wonton soup, you can add hemp. People who are not used to hemp need not worry. Hemp-free handmade bread is also worth tasting. The umami flavor of the stuffing and the richness of the soup base will be more prominent.

4. Chicken offal

Chicken offal is the favorite Jianghu dish of Chongqing people. People who visit Ciqikou often have a meal of chicken offal. Now stir-fry a pot and serve. Chicken heart, chicken liver, chicken intestines and the like are mixed with Chili. The bottom of the pot continues to heat up, and the hotter it is cooked, the more attractive it is. Add another bowl of rice.

Most chicken grocery stores are concentrated in the riverside area of Ciqikou, and shopkeepers often attract tourists in front of the door. Chicken offal is usually divided into three pots (you can choose not to add chicken liver), ranging from 45-70 yuan/serving. Two or three people can order small pots.

5. Shancheng Xiaotangyuan

I have tasted all kinds of spicy snacks, and a bowl of sweet and spicy mountain dumplings is perfect. 5- 10 yuan a bowl, 10 or so a bowl.

The mountain city of jiaozi is small and exquisite, one bite at a time. The stuffing is the most classic black sesame, sweet but not greasy. Thin glutinous rice skin, cooked crystal clear, tastes sweet and soft. Some stores will put osmanthus in jiaozi, and the fragrance of osmanthus just neutralizes the richness of sesame.