The main difference between a floor pot and a side pot is the cooking method and region.

1. Cooking method: The ground pot dishes are placed around the iron pot, with a fire underneath. The cooking methods are mostly stewing, steaming or roasting.

Side pot dishes are made by putting the ingredients into a frying pan and frying them, then mix them with the fried sauce and eat them.

2. Region: Diguo cuisine originates from traditional pot stoves in rural China, mostly in northern Jiangsu.

Side pot dishes are a representative of the characteristics of the oil region and are mainly popular in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Overall, there are clear differences between ground pots and side pots in cooking methods and regions.