Why does Zhangqiu Iron Pot in Jinan fluctuate greatly?

At the beginning of the year, with the popularity of "China on the Tip of the Tongue", Zhangqiu iron pot became popular, which once triggered a snap-up, and even reached a situation where a pot was hard to find. However, in less than half a year, some media revealed that "Zhangqiu iron pot was left out in the cold". What caused this ups and downs, and why did a pot of "short life" begin and end? ?

Once "a pot is hard to find", now "nobody cares"?

In Jinan, Shandong Province, a commercial street where "network celebrities" shops gather, the handmade iron pot experience store is an alternative existence. There are not only chefs' works, but also chefs' on-site teaching, tasting dishes and guiding guests to use iron pots. Liu, the person in charge, has been groping for 9 years in the manual wok industry. The cook in the popular documentary "China on the Tip of the Tongue" at the beginning of the year is one of the craftsmen of Liu Hezuo. ?

Liu, the person in charge of the handmade wok shop: I think people are used to using stainless steel pot or coated woks, which may weigh only one or two kilograms in their hands. But the original wok used by China people and suitable for Chinese food actually has a certain weight. This is different. I don't think it's necessary. ?

For four months, the story of Zhangqiu Iron Pot seems to be riding a roller coaster. First of all, after the broadcast of "Tip of the Tongue", it triggered a snap-up, and pot customers chased the offline factory from the online store. In order to get a pot, many people even climbed over the wall to enter the factory, paid high prices and even chased the blacksmith's house. Sales have increased by 6000 times. ?

Zhangqiu used to be the "hometown of blacksmiths", with blacksmiths everywhere. The so-called Zhangqiu iron pot is actually a craft handed down from generation to generation by craftsmen here. In the early years, most rural families used this kind of pot, but the output of hand-made iron pots was low and labor was consumed. With the popularity of cheap and light machine pots, few people make handmade iron pots. Even if it can be produced, the quality of the iron pot will vary with the different processes, and there are few old craftsmen with good processes left. ?

Source: paper net.