Sichuan hot pot culture

As the so-called "less into sichuan, old without sichuan", located in the southwest of China, Shudu, can be described as a collection of eating, drinking and fun as a tourist mecca, and hot pot as a major feature of Sichuan, can be described as a household name.

Hot pot, known as "antique soup" in ancient times, is named after the "grunting" sound made when food is put into boiling water, and is one of The original chinese delicacies and a food suitable for all ages. The Book of Wei records that during the Three Kingdoms Period, when Cao Pi was called emperor of the Han Dynasty, hot pots made of copper appeared, but they were not popular at that time. In the Period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, people used hot pot to cook for various meats such as shabu pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, fish, etc. Later, with the increasing development of China's economy and culture, the further development of cooking technology, various types of hot pots have also appeared. By the time of the Northern Song Dynasty, the taverns in Kaifeng in Beijing had hot pot in winter. By the time of the Qing Dynasty, hot pot shabu had become a winter delicacy for the court. By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, dozens of different hot pots had been formed throughout the country and had their own characteristics. During the Muromachi period in Japan, hot pot was introduced to Japan from China in 1338. Japan calls hot pot "すきやき (Sukiyaki)" also known as "hoe-yaki". Nowadays, hot pot has also spread to the United States, France, Britain and other countries.

Why is hot pot so attractive? It lies in the freshness of the dishes, the spicy and refreshing taste, the big brand, the good environment, etc. The major hot pot enterprises have introduced new products, which has promoted the rapid development of hot pot and is famous at home and abroad. China's food culture has a long history, and the food left over from the long river of history is far more than just hot pot, and more foods similar to hot pot are also worth being discovered, so as to be promoted and passed down.