What delicacies in the South are as good as stew in an iron pot? It’s also a big pot.

China has a history of five thousand years and culture, and food culture is also one of them. As the first choice food in the cold winter, hot pot also contains a lot of culture. I once saw a joke on the Internet. A northerner went to the south to eat hot pot and asked the boss for some sesame paste. The southern boss joked, "No mahjong, just playing cards." Just such a small joke tells the difference between hot pot in the north and the south. What is the difference between northerners eating hot pot and southerners eating hot pot? Let’s introduce the differences between northern and southern hotpots. After reading it, many netizens commented: The difference is actually very big.

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Look at the cities in the south, You can think of the southern hot pot soup base. Whether it's Chongqing hot pot, Hunan hot pot or some other places, the hot pot pots are filled with red peppers. After seeing it, I can't help but imagine my "sausage mouth" after eating. But it has to be said that hot pot in the south is very suitable for cities with heavy humidity like Chongqing. If you sweat while eating, the humidity will break down. The pot base in the north is different. Because you want to eat the original flavor of the ingredients, you usually use clear soup or boiled bone broth as the base soup. What's more, many places use clear water to cook it, which is better for the meat quality. of deliciousness. There is a legend about this kind of pot bottom. Kublai Khan wanted to eat mutton when the enemy army was approaching, so his chef came up with such a method and cooked the mutton in a pot of water. The original juice of the mutton was suddenly tender. Bilie satisfied the taste buds, and the ending was a victory. A small legend makes Qingshui Pot Bottom widely spread in the north.

Seasoning

There is also a big difference between the seasonings in the north and the south. Because the bottom of the pot is different, the bottom of the pot in the south is rich and spicy, so the seasoning can be mixed with just a few ingredients, such as garlic juice, chopped green onion, sesame oil, etc., and it will not change the taste of the ingredients in the pot. Can be used to make soup. Most of the soups in the north are light, so sesame paste, which has a strong flavor, is used as a dipping sauce. Nowadays, the dipping ingredients have been diversified, including fermented bean curd, chive flowers, chili sauce, sugared garlic, etc., and they are extremely delicious when stirred together.

Ingredients

The northerners’ habit of eating hot pot and eating a lot of meat cannot be changed. The meat is mainly local poultry, with slices of fat lamb and beef, plate after plate. Put it in the pot, add vegetable balls, tofu, and dip it in the prepared sesame sauce. It doesn't feel greasy, has a rich aroma, and leaves a fragrance on your lips and teeth. The food in southern hot pot is more delicate, and the meat is mostly seafood, such as fish fillets, tripe, sea cucumber, etc. Their meat does not need to be cooked for too long and can be eaten "seven ups and downs", ensuring the quality of the meat. Delicious.

Whether it is from the north or the south, as long as it can accompany everyone in winter, it is our favorite hot pot.