In November and February, whether it is in the snowy New York or the sun shining in LA, you will feel the seasons passing, and you will have the desire to sit around with your friends and family and eat a hot pot.
Sometimes, although the desire to eat hot pot is firm, the syndrome may occur before going out. Do you want to try the taro at the bottom of the hotpot or the lamb in a copper stove? Do you want to try the newly opened Macau Dou Lao on the corner? What is the taste of Japanese sukiyaki beef with raw eggs?
In view of the large variety of hot pots and their different characteristics, the team hereby conducts in-depth research to introduce the characteristics and similarities of several major types of hot pots. Some of the information in this article comes from the experience of the author and friends around, and some from the collection of network information. If there is any inaccuracy, please enlighten me ~
Sichuan and Chongqing Hot Pot
[Origin]Sichuan, Chongqing
[Bottom of the pot]Sichuan and Chongqing hot pot is made with a variety of spices such as pepper, pepper, etc.
【Featured Amaranth】Hairy belly, goose intestine, brain flower
[Dipping]
Oil dish:Add sesame oil to garlic, sesame oil can cool down; sometimes add vinegar to relieve spicy
Dry dishes:Powdery mixture of seasonings such as paprika and salt
Both can be used together (one for each, not mixed together), dip different ingredients according to personal preference
No mahjong, the mahjong boss will tell you "No gambling in this store" or "No mahjong but poker"
The battle between Sichuan and Chongqing? Sichuan and Chongqing?
Just as Douhua should be salty or sweet, whether the hotpot comes from Sichuan or Chongqing is a topic that the food industry can never argue with.
"The Sichuan-Chongqing dispute" has a long history, but many people believe in the "Sichuan-Chongqing Family". After all, until 1997, Chongqing was still a city in Sichuan Province, and there was a constant relationship between the two places.
In general, as for the similarities and differences between the hot pots in Sichuan and Chongqing, the food industry is inconclusive, and the team can only summarize them based on the opinions of all parties. If there is any inaccuracy, you are also welcome to give advice.
Spicy ratio
Many people feel thatChongqing hot pot uses more pepper than Sichuan or Chengdu hot pot, More numb and cool. See details below.
Graceful and unrestrained
People in Chongqing love to play freely, and they cook rivers and lakes. Sichuanese, especially those in Chengdu, are more particular about the cuisine and the dishes are more refined. The same goes for hot pot, Sichuan hot pot is more gentle, Chongqing hot pot is more bold.
Where to eat in North America?
【Los Angeles】
Chengdu Lao Zao Hotpot
227 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776 | (626) 293-7099
Haidilao / HaiDiLao Hotpot
400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 | (626) 445-7232
Fat Bull Cafe / Fat Bull Cafe
120 N San Gabriel Blvd Suite L, San Gabriel, CA 91775 | (626) 291-2809
Old Chengdu Hot Pot
1530 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776 | (626) 280-7688
Jiuding Hotpot /Jiouding Hot pot
2101 San Gabriel Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770 | (626) 307-5671
Haige Star Boulevard
18438 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 | (626) 839-2438
Taste of the World / World Hot Pot Buffet
18009 E Gale Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748 | (626) 965-0049
[Bay Area]
Spicy Temptation / Spicy Town
43683 Boscell Rd, Fremont, CA 94538 | (510) 687-9998
Boiling Hot Pot
5512 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 94121 |(415) 221-1188
46997 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 | (510) 226-1588
[Seattle]
Old Sichuan / Sichuanese Cuisine Restaurant
1048 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 720-1690
【new York】
Wangjiang Tower / Bamboo Pavilion
6920 18th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204 | (718) 236-8088
Shu Liuxiang/Legend Bar & Restaurant
88 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011 | (212) 929-1778
【Vancouver】
Chongqing Liu Yishou Hotpot / Thumbs Up Chinese Restaurant
# 150-4731 Garden City Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y, Canada | (604) 285-6122
Hot Lady Hot Pot Specialty Shop / Hot Lady Hot Pot
8580 Alexandra Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 4B3, Canada | (604) 303-0086
Shu Jiuxiang / New Concept Hot Pot
8131 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A7, Canada | (604) 303-9555
Beijing hot pot
[Origin]Beijing
[Bottom of the pot]Fresh water and scallion ginger
【Featured Amaranth】Sliced lamb, cabbage, tofu, vermicelli
[Dipping]Mixture of seasonings and spices such as sesame sauce, leek sauce, tofu, tofu, etc.
[Ideal companion]Sugar garlic
The old Beijing mutton must use a copper pot, and the middle of the tube has hot charcoal to keep the bottom of the pot boiling. In view of the fact that the bottom of the pot is basically clear water, it is difficult to hide the smell of mutton. Old Beijing mutton has particularly high requirements for the quality of mutton. The breed, origin and location of the lamb must be particular. With qualified mutton, the master of the lamb must also have the knife skills. The lamb pieces must be thin and not scattered.
Compared with Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot, which is famous for its complex bases, and Guangdong-style sideburners rich in amaranth, the old Beijing mutton is a bit simple. However, in the snowy winter of Beijing, the warm and succulent copper pots surrounding the mutton in the indoor copper pot are indeed the warmest memories of many Beijingers in winter.
Where to eat in North America?
[Bay Area]
Boiling Beijing
649 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 ｜ (650) 952-3388
Taste Good Beijing Cuisine
76 S Abel St, Milpitas, CA 95035 | (408) 262-9439
Old Mandarin
3132 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116 | (415) 564-3481
【Los Angeles】
Beijing Edge Beijing Tasty House
172 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776 ｜ (626) -573-3062
(It does not provide traditional Beijing shabu meat, but it does provide Beijing-specific lamb scorpion hot pot)
[Seattle]
Beijing O'Chef
206 Main St, Kirkland, WA 98033 | (425) 250-0900
【Vancouver】
Point Zero Four Fusion
8500 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1C3 | (604) 278-1213
Hu Tong
2942 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G6 | (604) 559-6622
Inner Mongolia Hotpot
Despite the rumors that hot pot was invented by Genghis Khan, Inner Mongolia hot pot seems to have only one major brand today. Little Sheep originated in Baotou. It advocates good soup and meat, without dipping. Chain stores have spread all over the world. The prices are moderate and the quality is quite stable. Special offers such as special lunches or AYCE are often available.
Where to eat in North America?
[US-Canada Chain]
Little Sheep Mongolian Restaurant
More branches, please check the official website for detailshttp://littlesheephotpot.com/
Taiwan Hotpot
In view of Taiwan's special historical development, Taiwan's hotpots are diverse and difficult to classify.Much like the popular fusion cuisine today. However, to sum up, Taiwan hot pot is most affected by two places. One is mainland China, and the other is Japan.
In 1949, as the Republic of China government withdrew from Taiwan, a large number of Kuomintang sergeants and their families from across the mainland entered Taiwan. When they settled in Taiwan to start a new life, they also brought the tastes and dishes of their hometowns, and hot pot is one of them. So, it ’s common in Taiwan todaySpicy hot pot is actually from Sichuan and Chongqing hot pot in mainland China.
Picture fromdaliulian.net
Outside of mainland China, Japan, which occupied and ruled Taiwan for a full 1895 years after the signing of the Maguan Treaty in the Qing Dynasty, also had a great influence on Taiwan culture.Taiwan's famous small hot pot is inextricably linked with Japan's Shabu Shabu.
Picture fromtw.tranews.com
However, Taiwan's hot pot is not without its own characteristics. Throwing sweet and spicy Kanto ingredients into the hot pot and cooking it is probably the first of its kind in Taiwan. Taiwan hot potBased on the fusion of different cuisines, he gradually made his own characteristics..
Today, Taiwan has been separated from Japanese rule for a full XNUMX years, and has experienced rapid economic development. There are already many international metropolises. This internationalization is also reflected in the diet. For example, small hot pots have developed soup bases of exotic flavors such as Korean kimchi and Thai curry.
Where to eat in North America?
[US-Canada Chain]
Boiling Point
(There are many branches, please see the official website for detailshttp://www.bpgroupusa.com/）
【Los Angeles】
Jazz Cat Fusion Shabu
18588 Gale Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748 | (626) 581-8588
Bullfighting Hot Pot / One on One Hotpot
400 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776 | (626) 571-1138
[Bay Area]
Wu Ji's Mala House
1715 Lundy Ave # 100, San Jose, CA 95131 | (408) 441-0822
Wei Ding / Tasty Pot
Ste 100, 1143 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122 | (408) 288-8838
34909 Newark Blvd Newark, CA 94560 |(510) 797-8889
Taichi Pot Spicy Hot Pot
2640 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051 | (408) 246-9333
[Seattle]
Jinjin Hot Pot / Gourmet Noodle Bowl
707 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 | (206) 264-8899
Swish Swish
14603 NE 20th St, Ste 4, Bellevue, WA 98007 | (425) 644-3545
Yummy Hot Pot
18230 E Valley Hwy, Ste 126, Kent, WA 98032 | (425) 251-6668
【Vancouver】
Pearl Hot Pot
7154 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5E 2W5 | (604) 516-0238
Guangdong Hot Pot
Side burner
Eating hot pot is called a side-burning stove in Cantonese. Cantonese love to drink soup, so the soup base in hot pot should also be beautiful. It is cooked with chicken bones, pork bones, and even seafood, which is very delicious. The amaranth in the side-burning oven is also very local. You can throw fresh seafood such as shrimps and crabs in it. However, the more flavorful ingredients such as mutton may affect the flavor of the soup.
Picture fromskykiwi.com
Where to eat in North America?
【Los Angeles】
Spring Bamboo Seafood House
1271 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 | (626) 821-9800
(Yixiang Chunzhu Seafood Restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine and seafood, but there is a mini copper stove suitable for one person to eat)
[Bay Area]
The Pot's
2652 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122 | (415) 682-7889
Qiaolongxuan / Dragon Beaux Restaurant
5700 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121 | (415) 333-8899
Macau bean fishing
In recent years, a lot of Macau bean fishing has been opened in the country, but according to many studies and verifications,Dou Lao is not popular and popular in Macau, The largest Doulao shop in mainland China is actually operated by a Zhejiang company ...
Although the source definition is unknown, most of the beans on the market are more delicate mini hot pots, the bottom of the pot is relatively light, there are more amaranth and seafood, and there are often slips or balls made from fish and shrimp.
Picture fromcztour.com
Where to eat in North America?
[Seattle]
Macau Doulao Hotpot
14808 NE 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052 | (425) 747-4228
【Vancouver】
Kaikai Dou Lao Fang / KK Dollar Hot Pot
4200 #3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 2C4 | (425) 747-4228
Chaoshan Beef Hotpot
[Bottom of the pot]Beef bone clear soup with white radish
【Amaranth】Assorted beef
[Dipping]Shacha sauce, chili sauce, Puning bean sauce
Picture fromganlanhuabao.com
In the Chaoshan area (Chaozhou, Shantou, Jieyang and other places along the east coast of Guangdong), many small shops selling beef, making beef balls, and also making beef hot pot. Because most of the beef comes from the cattle that were slaughtered that day, it is very fresh, so the bottom of the Chaoshan beef hot pot is quite light, and the part of the beef that is eaten is quite particular. "Partners" are fine.
Congee bottom hot pot
[Bottom of the pot]White porridge
Picture fromtravel.sina.com
As the name suggests, it is made of white porridge at the bottom of the pot. The type and proportion of rice for porridge must be particular to ensure the fragrance; use a high-temperature resistant ceramic pot to make it non-stick. It is said that white porridge is thick and can be wrapped in ingredients to lock the umami taste of the ingredients. After simmering the hot pot, the white porridge will also become fragrant and delicious because it absorbs the taste of the ingredients. If you feel that the taste is not enough, order the sauce.
Unfortunately, porridge bottom hot pot and Chaoshan beef hot pot squadrons have not been found in North America ... Welcome everyone to provide information ~
Japanese hot pot
Shabu shabu
[Bottom of the pot]Japanese style soup made with Shimizu or Kelp
[Dipping]Sesame sauce, ponzu soy sauce (ponzu)
Picture fromnisekoinhousedining.com
Shabu Shabu's name comes from the sound of ingredients being cooked in a rolling soup. The main sauce is beef. The quality of the meat basically determines the price of the small hot pot. Besides beef, chicken and pork are also useful. I have eaten Japanese-style broth with pork in Tokyo, Japan. The fat and medium-sized pork is cooked and tender and smooth, with the flavor of the broth, and the fresh and fresh onion is very delicious.
Sukiyaki
[Bottom of the pot]Miso, soy sauce, sugar
[Dipping]Broken raw eggs
[Ideal companion]Sake
Picture fromtokyosukiyakiei.com
In addition to Shabu Shabu, there is a hot pot-like food in Japan called sukiyaki. Compared to Shabu Shabu, Sukiyaki's beef is thicker, and when it is served, the meat is often fully stocked, and the overall seasoning is also sweeter and sweeter. After the beef is cooked, dipping it in the broken raw eggs and eating it is the great happiness of the Japanese in winter.
【Los Angeles】
KaGaYa
418 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | (213) 617-1016
Yojie Japanese Fondue and Sake Bar
501 W Olympic Blvd #102, Los Angeles, CA 90015 | (213) 988-8808
(There are many branches in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, please see the official website for detailshttp://www.yojie.com/home）
New Article Group / Shin-sen-gumi
1695 W Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248 | (310) 532-0728
(Yes, this is a new group selling ramen. Some branches offer small hot pots. For details, please check the official website.http://www.shinsengumigroup.com/locations.phpOr call a branch)
Tokyo Shabu Shabu
345 South lake Ave, Suite 101, Pasadena CA 91101 | (626) 844-7355
(There are many branches, please check the official website for detailshttp://www.tokyoshabushabu.com/location)
[Bay Area]
Shabuway
4304 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129 | (408) 252-9970
(There are more branches, please see the official website for detailshttp://www.shabuway.com/)
One Pot Shabu Shabu
19648 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 | (408) 861-0688
Zabu Zabu
1919 Addison St #102, Berkeley, CA 94704 | (510) 848-9228
hub
1325 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122 | (415) 731-2658
[Seattle]
Roaring Bowl
516 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 | (206) 258-4914
【Vancouver】
Gokudo Shabu Shabu Hot Pot
3779 Sexsmith Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 3Z9 | 604-232-9078
Vietnamese hot pot
[Bottom of the pot]Hot and sour soup base made of tomato, hot sauce, nine-story tower, mint, lemongrass and beef soup
【Featured Amaranth】Beef, seafood, Vietnamese rice noodles
[Dipping]Maggi soy sauce, fish sauce, Vietnamese hot sauce
Picture fromifeng.com
Similar to Sichuan, Hunan and Guangxi, Vietnam ’s climate is also hot and humid, and it needs sour and spicy flavors to appetize. Therefore, Vietnamese hot pot also follows this style. However, unlike Sichuan and Chongqing, the bottom of the Vietnamese hot pot does not increase the amount of soy sauce. Although the taste is not light, it is not easy to feel greasy. In addition, unlike China, which serves a variety of amaranths on a plate and serves them one by one, the Vietnamese hot pot has a special pot. There is a circle where you can place amaranth. When you eat, you can directly place the ingredients along the pot into the pot Okay.
Where to eat in North America?
LA used to have a Vietnamese hot pot called Ha Tien Quan, but it is now closed. Little friends, if you know other restaurants, you must share it with the team ~
In fact, in addition to hot pot, many stews such as Northeast sauerkraut white meat pot and Korean army pot are suitable for winter. In view of the fact that there is no on-site eating process, it will not be included this time. Interested friends can move through the other soup soup strategies of the team ~
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Soon, the team will also launch detailed hot pot strategies in various regions, so stay tuned ~
Written by Shao Yi
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