HOTPOTReporter:Litingting12020/2/17ThehistoryaboutthehotpotTheChinesehotpotboastsahistoryofmorethan1,000years.Infact,itisthemostfamousandfavoritedishinChongqing.Thisisthehomeofhotpotandhotpotinotherplacesisnotauthentic,sayChongqingnatives,justareproductionofthemasters.Longlongago,ThechangjiangandJialingjiangRivers,liketwodragons,energizeChongqinganddampentheairinthecity.Inordertosavetime,theportersworkingatthewharfsboiledvariouskindsoffoodinbigpotandaddedsomehotpepperandspicestowardoffthecold.Finally,itbecomeshotpot.22020/2/17ThetypesofhotpotRedpotItisthemostfamoushotpotinChongqing,towhichaspecialspiceknownaschinesepricklyashisadded.Itcreatesasensationonthetonguethatisbothspicyandnumbsslightly,almostlikecarbonatedbeverages.AChongqinghotpotismarkedlydifferentfromthetypeseateninotherpartsofChina.32020/2/17WhitepotTheessenceofwhitepotliesinthebroth,whichcontainsbone,oil,wine,sugarandspice.42020/2/17YuanyangpotInourarea,themostcommonhotpotiscalled“yuanyangpot”.Thepotisdividedintotwoparts,withonepartlightbrothandtheotherspicybroth,justlikethepairofyuanyangormandarinducks,neverbeingseparated.52020/2/17MainCondimentsFreshly-groundpaprikaChilioil62020/2/17Ginger(生姜)Soysauce(酱油)Cilantro(香菜)Garlic(大蒜)Scallion(青葱)ChinesepricklyashSesameoil(香油)72020/2/17IngredientsNeedlemushrooms(金针菇)Shiitake(香菇)Napacabbage(大白菜)Seaweed(海带)Broccoli(花菜)VegetariandishesSlicedlotusroots(藕片)Lettuce-pieces(莴笋片)Carrot(胡萝卜)Potatoes(土豆)82020/2/17Spinach(菠菜)FreshTofuWintergourd(冬瓜)Ricecake(年糕)Beancurdsheetrolls(腐竹)Cellophanenoodles(粉丝)92020/2/17Prawns(对虾)Squid(鱿鱼)MeatdishesFishballs(鱼丸)Beefballs(牛肉丸)Crabstick(蟹肉棒)quailegg(鹌鹑蛋)fattybeef(肥牛)slicedmuttonfillet(羊肉卷)102020/2/17SnackspumpkinpieTaroballsteamedbunfriedbunGreenteacake112020/2/17Thehightemperatureinthehotpotissymbolicofthewarmthandharmonyoftenderfeelingthatthosepeoplesittingaroundithaveforeachother,whiletheroundshapeofthepotisahintatthelackorcompleteabsenceofirregularitiesintheman-to-manrelationship.Undoubtedly,thiswayofeatingisnotonlyafigurativeembodimentbutavisualindicationofthewillingnesstoeatfromthesamepotandtosharethesamelot.ImpliedMeaning122020/2/17Doyouwanttoeathotpotwithyourfamilyorfriends?132020/2/17Thankyou142020/2/17