"Chuanchuan Xiang" is also called "Mala Tang" which is the most popular food reflects the grassroots. Actually, it is the predecessor of hot pot. At present, Mala Tang has been considered as the representative of Sichuan flavor.
It is said that Mala Tang originated in the Chang Jiang River, boatman and the boat tracker are the creators. From Sichuan Yibin to the Three Gorges in Wushan, due to the fast-flowing, trackers usually can not eating food in a fixed place or fixed time. Then these trackers always pick up the stones from the river to support the jar, filling the jar with the water from the river, and add some hot pepper, vegetables and meat in the pot. This is really similar with the hot pot. Later, the vendors find they can make money in this way; hence they transformed the pot and change the dishes. Gradually, Mala Tang move from the river to the store in city.
However, Mala Tang or Chuanchuan Xiang has some significant difference with hot pot. They have different way of eating. Hot pot usually operates by customers themselves, since Mala Tang usually cooking by professional chef, and the only thing customers need to do is eating.
It is said that Mala Tang originated in the Chang Jiang River, boatman and the boat tracker are the creators. From Sichuan Yibin to the Three Gorges in Wushan, due to the fast-flowing, trackers usually can not eating food in a fixed place or fixed time. Then these trackers always pick up the stones from the river to support the jar, filling the jar with the water from the river, and add some hot pepper, vegetables and meat in the pot. This is really similar with the hot pot. Later, the vendors find they can make money in this way; hence they transformed the pot and change the dishes. Gradually, Mala Tang move from the river to the store in city.
However, Mala Tang or Chuanchuan Xiang has some significant difference with hot pot. They have different way of eating. Hot pot usually operates by customers themselves, since Mala Tang usually cooking by professional chef, and the only thing customers need to do is eating.
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