Why do people along the Yangtze River like to eat Chili?

This question should focus on geographical environment and humanistic customs.

Generally speaking, the change of taste depends on the main local crops. Of course, these plants with special tastes grow in areas where local people live.

Hunan's geographical environment is called "lowly and wet land" in ancient times, that is, it is rainy and wet. Pepper has the effects of keeping out cold and expelling wind and dampness. In addition, Hunan people take rice as their staple food all the year round, which can directly stimulate saliva secretion, stimulate appetite and increase appetite. More people eat, and the custom of eating spicy food is formed.

Sichuanese have an old tradition of eating pepper. Records of Huayang and Shudi in Jin Dynasty, which are more than 0/600 years ago/kloc-,say that Shu people are "tasty and fragrant".

As for Chongqing, it originally belongs to Sichuan. 1On March 4, 1997, the Fifth Session of the Eighth National People's Congress adopted the decision of the Fifth Session of the Eighth National People's Congress on approving the establishment of Chongqing, and decided to approve the establishment of Chongqing. Chongqing became the fourth municipality directly under the Central Government of China after Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin.

In fact, there are people who eat Chili, and there are also people in Jiangxi. These places are all in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the climate is relatively humid.

Zhejiang and Shanghai are located on the southeast coast, with rich seafood and pleasant climate. Although there are mountains in the territory, they are not high and still have a maritime climate. Their non-staple foods are mostly mushrooms and bamboo shoots in the mountains, as well as seafood. The spicy taste of thick soup will change the original delicacy of mountain products seafood, so they pay attention to the delicacy of dishes and don't like spicy thick soup.

Hehe, if ranked, it is Sichuan > Chongqing >; Hunan >; Jiangxi. This is my guess based on climate and environment.