Chongqing mala hot pot
China · East Asia
Chongqing hot pot uses a strongly seasoned broth in which ingredients are cooked and then dipped in condiments. Chillies and Sichuan pepper provide its spicy, numbing character. The city’s food guide describes beef tallow cooked with aromatics such as star anise and fennel at Yuwei Xiaoyu Hot Pot.[1]
Ingredients and broths vary among the city’s restaurants. The guide describes fresh vegetables and horse meat at one establishment and notes that milder broths are also available. Hot pot is presented as a familiar part of Chongqing restaurant life, with diners choosing ingredients to cook in the pot.[1]
References
Sources checked:
- Chongqing Hot Pot — Western China International Communication Organization / iChongqing
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