In which period did Chongqing hot pot flourish?

Chongqing hot pot flourished in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

Chongqing hot pot, also known as hairy belly hot pot or spicy hot pot, originated from the extensive catering mode of boatmen in Jialing River and Chaotianmen area of Chongqing in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. The main raw materials are tripe, pig yellow throat, duck intestines and cow blood.

In the 1920s, hot pot developed in Jiangbei Town. Generally, the retail vendors who carry the burden buy buffalo viscera, wash and cook them, and then cut the liver and hairy belly into small pieces for sale. Another mud stove was placed in the bear's head, and a big iron basin was placed on the stove, in which a spicy marinade was rolled upside down. So workers who sell their labor on bridges by the river and other places enjoy it around the burden.

Everyone thinks that it is not only economical to eat a few pieces of hot food, but also to increase calories. It was not until the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934) that a small restaurant in Chongqing upgraded it and moved it from the shoulder to the dining table, so did the earthen stove. It's just that the iron pan of the dry pot was replaced by a small copper pot, and the marinade and dipping juice were also prepared by the diners themselves, which was clean and suitable for the tastes of Chongqing people.

Cultural connotation of Chongqing hot pot;

1, dock culture

Chongqing has been at the intersection of the two rivers since ancient times, with accessible waters and numerous docks. Dock culture once became an important urban culture in Chongqing, showing the cultural connotation of commercial civilization and openness to the world. Chongqing hot pot is just a product bred under the dock culture.

It is said that Chongqing hot pot originated from Chaotianmen Wharf in Chongqing. At that time, the workers working at the dock independently invented the method of mixing vegetables in the pot, which is what we call hot pot. Because of its unusual taste, it was once sought after so far. Therefore, eating Chongqing hot pot can feel the wisdom and diligence of the boatmen and experience the dock culture of Chongqing at that time.

2. Inclusive culture

Chongqing hot pot tastes very distinctive. Whether it is fresh-cut, stewed chicken feet and fat intestines, or beef with sauerkraut, you can put it directly into the pot and let the spicy soup stir and cook.

Chongqing hot pot's tolerance for ingredients is precisely the symbol and representative of Chongqing, an inclusive city. In recent years, Chongqing welcomes major enterprises and talents to develop in Chongqing, and is even more warm and friendly to foreign tourists. It not only provides them with a good tourism environment, but also provides convenience for tourists through measures such as closing bridges. Such an inclusive city and hot pot just complement each other, making people feel the infinite charm of Chongqing, a young city.