The Origin of Old Beijing Big Copper Pot

Origin: One copper pot, two worlds. In the history of copper hot pot, there may have appeared many kinds of eating methods, but the only ones that can be passed down to the present day and that we can relate to the most are the Northeast School and the Beijing School.

In fact, the two schools have quite a history. According to legend, the copper hot pot was originally the food of the Manchurian flag people in the northeast. They marched and fought, often on horseback before the meal was good. Later, a general came up with a way to use a helmet to boil water, directly into the boiling water meat, discoloration that is eaten, which is the prototype of the Northeast copper pot.

Later, the Manchus entered the customs, the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, the dietary etiquette naturally also need to be perfect. So, the helmet was honorably discharged, the copper pot made its debut, and the side dishes and dipping sauces for the shabu-shabu began to be carefully prepared, and after gradual development, it became the Old Beijing copper hot pot.