There have been two theories about the origin of hot pot. One is the bronze tripod used by Wei Wendi in the Three Kingdoms period, which is the predecessor of hot pot utensils. The other is that the cultural relic bucket in the Eastern Han Dynasty was the predecessor of hot pot.

The origin of the name of hot pot comes from the "clang" sound when ingredients are put into soup. Hot pot has been deeply loved by consumers in China. Now it is mala Tang, which can dehumidify to some extent. Especially in autumn and winter, hot pot is always hot and delicious when it is cooked while eating.

Hot pot shape

A small bronze ware named "Dyeing Furnace" and "Dyeing Cup" appeared in Han Dynasty. Its structure is divided into three parts: the main body is charcoal furnace; There is a cup with food on it, the volume is generally 250 to 300 ml; There is a charcoal fire tray below. It can be inferred that this is a small hot pot used by single people in ancient times.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, hot pot became popular, and officials and celebrities held banquets to prepare more hot pots.

There are five grids of hot pot in the Five Dynasties, which are divided into five grids for guests to rinse. At that time, hot pot was also called warm pot, one was made of copper and the other was made of pottery, which was mainly used in cook the meat.