Yuanyang Hotpot, formerly known as "Double Flavor Hotpot", was a dish that Chongqing team participated in the first national cooking competition in 1983. Designed by famous chef Yan Wenjun and produced by senior chef Chen Zhigang. This kind of hot pot is divided into two halves with copper sheets, forming a super-horizontal figure. At the same time, put the clear soup marinade, put the red soup marinade, and the raw materials in the pot can be boiled at will.

1985, the gourmet Xiong Sizhi renamed the "two-flavor hot pot" as "Yuanyang hot pot", which is more cultural and interesting.