What is the special meaning of hotpot to Chinese people? Why is hotpot gradually becoming popular due to its wide variety of hotpots?

Contents of this article

1. What is the special meaning of hotpot to Chinese people?

2. There are many types of hot pot. The reason why convenient hot pot is gradually becoming popular

3. Which part of beef is good for hot pot?

4. How to make tender beef for hot pot

5. Four healthy ways to eat hot pot

What is the special meaning of hotpot to Chinese people?

Perhaps foreigners do not understand why Chinese students would eat hotpot alone, nor do they understand what hotpot means to Chinese people. They may think that eating hotpot alone is just a meal, just like eating a hamburger alone. In fact, hotpot is more like a culture for Chinese people. There was a popular loneliness level table on the Internet, and the fifth level is "eating hotpot alone", but I think this kind of loneliness is more of an enjoyment. When eating hotpot, men, women, young and old, relatives and friends gather around the steaming hotpot, each reaching out for their favorite ingredients with chopsticks, without any etiquette or so many rules. Everyone toasts and celebrates together, and the atmosphere is warm and harmonious. What they eat is actually friendship and truth. If you have been wandering in a foreign country for many years, you may feel that you are really back home only after eating a hotpot. To be more specific, no matter what kind of hotpot, it is not a simple hotpot, and each has its own meaning. Take Chongqing, the "hotpot city", as an example. In Chongqing, eating hotpot is also particular. The seasoning generally uses the most basic onion, ginger, garlic and sesame oil, so that the original flavor of the hotpot can be tasted. There are also rules for blanching dishes. Eat the ingredients such as tripe and duck intestines first, and blanch them "seven up and eight down" to make the dishes the most tender. When entertaining guests or having a meal with friends, a hot pot with a few bottles of Chongqing people's favorite Jiang Xiaobai is the best way to match the hot and passionate personality of Chongqing people. It is precisely because hot pot has a special meaning to every Chinese, so the popularity of "convenient hot pot" is also reasonable.

There are many types of hot pot. The reason why convenient hot pot is gradually rising

When it comes to the types of hot pot, it can be said that there are many types. According to the fuel, there are charcoal hot pot, gas hot pot, electric hot pot, alcohol hot pot, etc.; according to the material, there are tin hot pot, aluminum hot pot, stainless steel hot pot, enamel hot pot, etc.; according to the structure, there are one-piece hot pot, separate hot pot, mandarin duck hot pot, etc.; according to the cooking style, there are soup hot pot, clear stew hot pot, boiled hot pot, etc. It can be said that there are thousands of pots and hundreds of flavors. For example, the seafood hotpot in Guangdong uses seafood and the ingredients are very particular, with the most particular attention to delicious taste and the interest of eating. It is not greasy and is infinitely delicious. The chrysanthemum hotpot in Suzhou and Hangzhou uses chicken soup or meat soup as the hotpot soup, and is supplemented with thin slices of meat, fish, chicken, etc. and chrysanthemums. It is refreshing and has a unique flavor. The Yunnan hotpot is characterized by the presence of Yunnan ham in the hotpot, and it is served with raw ingredients such as mushrooms and fish. It is tender, spicy and full of flavor. Chongqing's tripe hotpot is characterized by diverse ingredients, rich and fresh stew, and spicy and mellow flavor.

Which part of beef is used for hot pot

Cucumber strips and pepper meat. The tender beef in hot pot restaurants usually uses cucumber strips and pepper meat. Cucumber strips are a piece of meat near the ribs of the hind leg of the cow, and pepper meat is the meat near the ribs of the front leg. Relatively speaking, these two parts of the cow have the least amount of exercise, so the meat is very tender and delicious for hot pot. Generally, the tender beef in hot pot restaurants needs to go through several processes such as thawing, beating, and marinating. The beef made in this way is naturally very delicious.

How to make tender beef for hot pot

1. Material selection: When buying beef, if possible, try to choose tender tenderloin and beef eye, and avoid choosing beef shank and beef neck, which have a rough texture.

2. Slicing: When slicing the beef, you first need to remove the excess fascia of the beef, and then cut it into thin slices along the grain. This way, the beef will be easier to cook and taste more tender.

3. Marinating: Before cooking the beef in hot pot, you can marinate it with an appropriate amount of egg white and starch. This can prevent the evaporation of moisture in the beef during the cooking process, and the cooked beef will be more tender.

4 healthy ways to eat hot pot

Finally, the healthy way to eat hot pot should be like this:

Don’t force yourself to cook if the hot pot is too far away: If the hot pot is too far away from you, don’t force yourself to cook the food, so as not to increase the pressure on your back and cause fatigue and soreness in your back. It’s best to ask your husband or a friend to do it for you.

Use an extra pair of chopsticks to avoid contamination with bacteria: Expectant mothers should try to avoid using the same pair of chopsticks to take raw food and eat it, as this can easily bring bacteria from the raw food into the stomach, causing diarrhea and other diseases.

Homemade hot pot is the most hygienic: Pregnant mothers love to eat hot pot, it is best to prepare it at home. In addition to preparing the soup base and ingredients yourself, food hygiene is also the most important. Remember, whether you are eating hot pot in a restaurant or at home, any food must be cooked thoroughly before eating.

Reduce food intake to aid digestion: During pregnancy, vomiting and nausea may occur, so the stomach's digestive capacity naturally decreases. When eating hot pot, if the pregnant mother has a poor appetite, she should slow down her eating speed and reduce the amount of food to avoid indigestion and discomfort.

In short, pregnant women are not forbidden to eat any hot pot during pregnancy. If they really want to eat it, they can also control themselves according to the healthy eating method that minimizes the harm. This will not only satisfy their cravings, but also not worry about the food they eat harming the baby. I hope all expectant mothers will give birth to healthy babies~