I have been telling you about Chongqing hot pot and Chengdu hot pot. In fact, there are differences between the two hot pots. Today I will tell you what the difference is between the two. Yes, you can tell me whether you like Chengdu hot pot or Chongqing hot pot.

In fact, for many friends from other places, the first impression of Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot is spicy, super spicy, but you may not be able to answer the specific difference between the two at once, but if you ask If you are from Chongqing or Chengdu, they will definitely tell you that there is a big difference. Differences in spiciness

Chongqing hot pot is heavy on both spicy and spicy. The two are actually equally divided. This is not just spicy but not spicy or spicy but not numb. Chongqing hot pot must be a perfect blend of spicy. , this can be regarded as an old hot pot that I have tasted, and Chongqing hot pot has heavy butter, ginger, garlic and other seasonings at the bottom of the pot, highlighting the original spicy taste of hot pot. In general, you can feel the numbing and spicy taste.

Chengdu hot pot is different. Chengdu Guoguo uses a larger amount of spices, which highlights the aroma of the hot pot and can also combine the spiciness. Compared with the heavy numbing of Chongqing hot pot Although spicy, Chengdu hot pot tends to be spicy. This is probably the biggest difference between the two hot pots. Differences in oil usage

Friends who have eaten Chongqing hot pot should have felt that there is a very wonderful aroma in Chongqing hot pot. This is the most important feature of Chongqing hot pot, that is, when the butter is used, Basically every pot in Chongqing hot pot has the aroma of butter at the bottom. And when it comes to the use of oil in Chongqing hot pot, it is basically a 50-50 ratio to water.

Different from Chengdu hot pot, Chengdu Guoguo basically does not use butter. The only clear oil used is rapeseed oil and salad oil, which we often talk about. This is also the reason why Chengdu hot pot has less strong fishy smell compared with Chongqing Guoguo. The flavor of Chengdu’s hot pot mainly relies on a large number of secret spices.

You may not feel that the spiciness is as obvious, but it is indeed a very big difference, and you should be able to feel it when eating. Differences in flavor dishes

Another difference in taste is the flavor dish. The flavor dish of Chongqing hot pot is very simple. It is usually just a dish of pure sesame oil, plus a little minced garlic or coriander.

The flavor dish of Chengdu hot pot is relatively complicated. In addition to sesame oil, minced garlic, and coriander, the flavor dish of Chengdu hot pot also adds some seasonings such as oil, watercress, and soy sauce. Compared with Chongqing hot pot, the flavors are more complex and there are more varieties. Differences in pot type

The last thing is the difference in pot type. There is a very big difference between Chongqing hot pot and Chengdu hot pot. Chengdu hot pot generally prefers Yuanyang pot, but Chongqing hot pot generally prefers Yuanyang pot. There are many Jiugongge, and Jiugongge is unique to Chongqing hot pot.

Although many people still think that there is not much difference between Chongqing hot pot and Chengdu hot pot, for foodies, the above differences are an important basis for distinguishing the characteristics of the two hot pots, so that everyone can choose according to their own preferences. I like to choose the hot pot with the flavor I like instead of trying my luck. But what I want to say is that both hot pots are spicier, so friends, you should pay more attention. Friends who can't eat spicy food should order other hot pot flavors. Don't try Chongqing hot pot.