Chongqing hotpot expo attracts 120,000 visitors
By Deng Rui and Tan Yingzi in Chongqing |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-10-20 18:59
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Hotpot is believed to have spread through northern China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Although there are many regional variations, Chongqing hotpot differs from other styles with its spicy, numbing soup base, meats, and sauces. When people talk about spicy hotpot, they usually mean the version from Chongqing, which has the strongest flavor thanks to its use of beef tallow and large quantities of chile and Sichuan peppers.
