Hot pot is Chongqing's business card, and butter hot pot base is naturally the most representative Chongqing specialty. The hot pot base is not only fried and cooked in the hot pot restaurant, but also gradually derived from processed products, driving many chain brands to the whole country.
There is a difference between the bottom of the pot in Chongqing and Chengdu. The bottom of the pot in Chengdu is made with clear oil (vegetable oil) or mixed oil (vegetable oil plus butter). The bottom of the Chongqing pot is made of butter, the bottom of the pot is thick, the fragrance is thick and rough, and the fragrance lasts longer, especially suitable for cooking all kinds of offal, meat, seafood and soy products.
Whether it is Guanyin Bridge, Jiefangbei business district, or Ciqikou, Hongya Cave and other old scenic spot specialty shops, all sell butter hot pot base, each brand is generally slightly spicy, medium spicy, extra spicy, can meet all tastes. Chain hot pot brands are the most mainstream, including Qin Ma, Shu Jiuxiang, Dezhuang, etc. Due to personal taste preferences, there are also locals who prefer to be famous and dobaiwei, which is a local brand and does not operate hot pot restaurants.
These products can now be purchased through e-commerce channels, and when purchasing on the spot, it is recommended to choose chain hot pot brands such as Qin Ma and 99 Hong. Small workshop stir-fry is also a big selling point, but its hygiene is poor, quality control is unstable, unless there is a local acquaintance to guide the purchase, it is not recommended to buy.
Place of purchase: specialty stores, major supermarkets, and e-commerce channels
