Hot pot is not only a traditional tableware in China, but also a synonym for related delicacies.
The combination of pot and stove is used as a utensil. The pot contains soup and water, boils it, puts various meat and vegetable ingredients, and eats while cooking. This kind of food is not only delicious, but also warms the stomach.
During the Spring Festival, when the weather is cold and freezing, hot pot has become a favorite seasonal delicacy.
According to historical records, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty loved to eat hot pot, with Emperor Qianlong as a typical example.
It is said that in the fifty-fourth year of Qianlong (1789), Emperor Qianlong ate more than 200 hot pot meals. His recipes include "healthy pots" such as bird's nest and hibiscus duck, duck stewed with evergreen wine, fried chicken and sauerkraut.
Because copper has good thermal conductivity, hot pots have been mainly made of copper since ancient times. However, in the court of the Qing Dynasty, there were also a small amount of enamel, porcelain, and silver hot pots. These rich eating utensils all reflect the luxury and delicacy of court life.
This hot pot with cloisonné enamel and flower patterns is diamond-shaped, with ring feet, and engraved gold-plated handles and ears. The blue ground pot is decorated with red, yellow, blue, white and other colorful patterns, spreading all over the body. Shulang Junxiu.
Reporter Fan Siyi and Luo Siyu report from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]