Dong Zijian: When it comes to Sichuan hot pot, you don’t have to have dignity. Sichuan and Chongqing specialties, Sichuan hotpot pig paradise. How does it feel when you follow the instructions and eat pig heaven? But do you know the difference between Chongqing hot pot and Sichuan hot pot?

The first one is that hot pot in Chongqing usually has a butter bottom, while in Chengdu it is mostly clear oil or optional. The second thing is the dishes. Chengdu generally doesn’t have platters where 3 dishes are put together, but Chongqing does. Another thing is that there is no cold pot duck blood in Chengdu, which is the kind that is cooked directly in the bottom of the pot. In Chengdu, you usually put a bowl of blood and cook it yourself. The third is snacks. I feel that crispy pork is more delicious in Chongqing. I prefer the kind of pancakes in Chengdu. It seems that there is no such thing in Chongqing. The fourth is that I personally feel that Chongqing hot pot is generally spicier than Chengdu, and it also tastes better. I feel that the more it is cooked, the spicier it becomes, which makes me very happy. The fifth is the Nine-Palace Grid with Chongqing characteristics. Generally, there is no Nine-Palace Grid in Chengdu. The sixth thing is that I feel that Chongqing hotpot doesn’t use dry dishes very much, while in Chengdu, all waist slices use dry dishes.

In terms of taste, Chongqing hot pot is more intense, with a large amount of butter added to stir-fry the base. Chengdu hot pot mostly uses rapeseed oil, which has a slightly lighter taste. In terms of dipping ingredients, traditional Chongqing hot pot only uses sesame oil and minced garlic. Chengdu hot pot will add fresh chili peppers, green onions, coriander, oyster sauce, vinegar, Houttuynia cordata, fermented bean curd, sesame paste, etc.

Spiciness, this is really a very obvious difference. The mild spiciness in Chengdu and the mild spiciness in Chongqing are not at the same level. The mild spiciness in Chengdu is the kind of spiciness that is slightly appetizing and can be completely tolerated. The Chongqing one is so hot that I have to let it cool down in sesame oil for a while before I can eat it. In terms of fragrance and spiciness, Chengdu hot pot can smell the fragrant butter smell from a distance, and it doesn’t make people feel like they will get angry after eating it. However, Chongqing hot pot can smell it in the air from a distance. The aroma of chili surpasses the taste of all the ingredients and is very addictive.