Big Tiger is an old-school hot pot in Chongqing, which is a representative of heavy oil and spicy. Even in the "hometown" of Chongqing, its heavy and spicy characteristics have made countless heroes bend their waists, and they are nicknamed "animal ferocious".
The base ratio of the Xi'an store is no different from that of Chongqing, and the spicy degree is equivalent to the medium spiciness, and diners who are not spicy are recommended to order slightly spicy. The whole red pot is designed for the traditional nine-square grid, and the scalding is also exquisite: the center "hot grid" has the highest temperature, and you can put in the goose intestines, hairy belly, waist slices and other crispy and tender food, that is, it is cooked when it is hot; The fire power of the cross grid is slightly lower, and the food put in is mainly various meats and vegetarian dishes, and it is cooked slowly over medium heat; The temperature of the lattice at the very edge is low, which is perfect for soft dishes such as duck blood, brain flower, and tofu, which are cooked to taste. The red soup pot is spicy and exciting, and when you eat it heartily, it is the most Xi'an way to eat it with a bottle of frozen ice peak.
Different from the exquisite presentation of the previous hot pot restaurants, Dahu takes the people-friendly route. Most of the dishes are served in clay bowls, and lotus root slices, bean sprouts, vegetables, etc. are directly packed in plastic baskets, and they are still dripping when served, which looks particularly fresh and fresh. The duck blood is heated in a cold pot with the bottom of the pot, and when it floats to the noodle soup, it can be lifted from the pot, and the mouth is spicy and tender. The tender beef is similar to the local old meat slices in Chongqing, and the meat of the beef front sandwich is delicate, each piece is about 0.5cm thick, and the method of soaking it with cornstarch ensures that it is cooked for a long time. The freshly fried crispy pork that has been called "the best crispy meat in Xi'an" by many food media is a bit exaggerated, the crispy meat is fried and the clothes are golden, and sporadic peppercorns can be seen on the surface.
The big tiger is decorated in a minimalist industrial style, with only the most basic gray walls and pipes, and the tiger graffiti on the wall adds a lot of personality to the hot pot restaurant. There is an Indian pancake stand in front of the store, and you can smell the aroma of pancake butter as soon as you enter the door, and many diners will buy one as a pre-dinner appetizer.
