Trying Chongqing Hotpot for the First Time 🇨🇳

When you visit Chongqing, you have to try a Chongqing Hotpot. That's exactly what we did in this video. Welcome back to local Chongqing, China.
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[@TwoMadExplorers]

This local Chongqing hotpot was a delicious challenge for sure 👍 we enjoyed chatting with the locals and experiencing the real Chongqing

[@user-pd7rk8jz7f]

chongqing used to be Sichuan province with chengdu so d hotpot pretty similar, next time try Beijing Hotpot its truly different, or Guangzhou or Dongbei foods ^-^

[@user-pd7rk8jz7f]

china very safe u can even leave wallet n phone, no pickpocket

[@canalesjuan356]

The iced Local bean milk helps to reduce the spiciness.

[@user-pd7rk8jz7f]

there's free side dish foods on top of condiments sauces too, n u missed d sesame sauces n fried lentil bean

[@canalesjuan356]

The hardcore of chongqing hotpot is organs honestly. Kidney, liver, stomach, throat, intestine, etc etc. 😂

[@如是我闻-h3z]

我是中国人，我去重庆旅行的时候吃重庆火锅辣到我了。太辣了，我喝了很多牛奶🤣🤣🤣You are very brave.

[@gsyoou]

我感觉重庆的火锅只是麻

[@user-ei9cm6fh3i]

你可以选择不辣的

[@dashauiq]

是真猛😂

[@user-xd1ym3fi6i]

😂喝完牛奶不得穿稀啊

[@如是我闻-h3z]

@@user-xd1ym3fi6i 不喝牛奶会感觉胃痛

[@wangian2548]

两个小老外真猛啊，好歹点个鸳鸯锅，这不辣翻天

[@lfeizei2581]

有道理😅

[@MingChan-421]

而且她自己拌调料的时候好像还放了辣椒！

[@BuladePeter666]

关键他们还没配个冰可乐冰啤酒啥的，就干吃红油锅，太牛了，换我得嘴唇变香肠

[@markleo2497]

@@MingChan-421 还放了怪味折耳根

[@rule4942]

微辣是重庆人最后的底线😀

[@lihui2123]

Cucumbers are eaten raw to relieve the spiciness and do not need to be placed in hot pot. Eating hot pot, drinking beer, can also reduce the spiciness. As long as Chinese people are not from Sichuan and Chongqing, they usually choose Double-flavor hot pot, and dare not order pure spicy food.

[@1HistoryDragon]

I laughed so hard When I see them put cucumbers in hotpot. Just look out comment to see someone mentioned cucumber to reduce spice level and should eat raw.

[@corazontaag8542]

This couple are enjoying yeah..I can relate some chinise people are too friendy,,if the saw you your a foreigner and you speak english theyre smiling at you..🥰watching here in Fujian

[@lkchoh1454]

Ingredients are to reduce spicy and made tasty and delicious.

[@TheMikeyHo]

Nah in Sichuan and Chongqing we actually put cucumber in the hotpot lol

[@xiaoyuvax]

No, we cook it in the hotpot ,but for only a little while before it goes soft, when it tastes still crispy

[@patrickrain1914]

Each province in China has its own unique culture and cuisine, and even different types of hot pot. In my hometown of Jilin Province, you can taste different cuisines. I look forward to your exploration.

[@HejiaYu]

点了 辽宁+1

[@kjseajp809]

我也想去吉林，看很多視頻吃海鮮也是重點❤

[@palmpalm5131]

So nice of the restaurant employee to offer you a lower level of spice. They cared about you and your experience even though it would have cost them more. You guys have been so nice to the locals and so open minded. Really enjoy watching your adventure.

[@bfair6284]

I will make a suggestion for your next hotpot experience. You should keep the broth boiling at all times. Not at high boil, but medium boil with bubbling on the surface. The broth will evaporate along the way, the server will periodically come fill it up for you. Also, depending on how you like your steak normally, if you can eat a median steak with a bit of pink, then you probably don't want to cook your meat to dead. For beef and lamb, when the broth is boiling, which it should be at all times, your beef or lamb slices should be cooked in about 15 - 20 seconds. Keep moving it in the pot. The key is to do 1 slice at a time, hold on to it with your chipsticks or in the mesh skimmer. Never let it get out of sight. Cook it until it is pink, that's it. Just use your own judgement based on how cooked you normally like it. Trust me, the meat will be so tender and juicy. You will be in heaven. 😋 Happy hotpoting! 😄

[@franceking117]

行家👍

[@TheMikeyHo]

As a Sichuanese, totally agree. And you don’t need to add the fresh chilli in your sauce because that’s really hard core too especially when the sauce is getting warmer as you go. Also for potato slices, how long you cook it is completely up to you, younger people generally like crunchy potato, and others like overcooked potatoes that’s soft and flavourful. And yes Chinese use cucumbers in stir fry and soups etc too, but I have had Chinese friends from other regions tell me it’s weird that we put in hotpot too but what can I say it’s yummy 🤤

[@YongLi-np3wg]

It's not in Chinese culture to offer help when the stranger is not in obvious need. You can always ask a bit loudly "can anyone help me". If by chance someone speaks English he will stand out and help.

[@gangzhou3376]

很对，中国人不会轻易打扰别人，只是在需要时伸出援手

[@savin-fb7yp]

那你一定没吃过海底捞

[@shanshanhahaha]

​@@savin-fb7yp海底捞自成一派文化，不要把个例当普遍😂

[@kjseajp809]

大聲可以，但要保持禮貌❤

[@Lumamahan]

Next time you eat Chongqing hot pot, I recommend ordering Yuanyang hot pot. The Yuanyang Hotpot is half spicy and half non-spicy, which gives the palate a break.

[@elitebot9913]

不是所有店都有鸳鸯锅的，有些老字号的店是不提供的

[@soshiucheong]

My experience is they blend in together 15 mins later LOL ...

[@xialin9939]

now,yuanyang hotpt is the special word in English？

[@user-pp5oy1uv3o]

Spicy is not taste, but pain.

[@canalesjuan356]

The tradition of eating spicy food is based on geographic reason, and spicy cuisine helps eliminate the negative effects of high humidity in your body. 😊

[@etow8034]

Correct, hotpot is not really haute Chinese cuisine, it is more of a necessary medicinal diet to rid humidity from the body and limbs.

[@junhaogong3043]

Sichuan hotpot and Chongqing hotpot are generally the same, so the dipping sauces are similar as well. The most basic recipe in Chongqing includes minced garlic, MSG, and sesame oil. In Sichuan, the basic ingredients are usually minced garlic, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Other ingredients can be added according to personal preference. So next time when you have hotpot, just make sure the basic three ingredients are correct.

[@earthwizz]

First time I've heard a German speaking English with an Irish accent

[@earthwizz]

Delightful BTW

[@user-ts7gs1dv9q]

连锅底所用的油都不一样

[@panpeter2969]

Chongqing hotpot is a chongqing special. I know a gal here who grew up in Chongqing and she told me that I would be so dead if I try a real Chongqing hotpot.

[@1111-sw1hh]

No no, Chongqing hot pot and Sichuan hot pot taste is different, Chongqing hot pot put more butter, so the taste is more mellow

[@archiesmile6639]

There is quite a bit of knowledge required to enjoy hotpot properly. While I hope a local can guide you through it, I applaud your spirit of exploration.

[@r3dpowel796]

I heard eating spicy food helps your body fight against cancer and prevent cancer development. spicy food also helps you to prevent getting infection, and actually imrpove your digestion.

[@sarahlee9979]

for hot climate regions, spicy food helps sweating ... cooling the body (without increasing core temperature)

[@huanyang-xr1vv]

但其实这种说法没有科学依据，事实上，因为四川重庆地区的火锅饮食，太多辣椒太多油和调味品，导致这个地区的食道癌胃癌发病率在整个中国都是最高的，大多数中国人的饮食，不会像四川重庆地区这么辣的。

[@r3dpowel796]

@@huanyang-xr1vv There is scientific data proven this.

[@r3dpowel796]

@@huanyang-xr1vv even the NIH american medican center says this.

[@northernfleetwood6651]

​@@huanyang-xr1vv所以你的意思是，吃太辣会导致胃癌和食道癌？

[@Cleav3r]

Chongqing hot pot is all about offals so it's very hardcore, but it may be a little bit weird for foreigners haha. We usually order dishes like duck intestine, chicken stomach, beef tripe, pork blood, pork kidney, beef or pork aorta etc and most of them only need like 10 seconds of cooking😋

[@BuddhaMetrak]

中国人只要不是川渝地区的，一般都是选鸳鸯锅，不敢点纯辣的。你们太猛了😂

[@mzjcyt]

没事，本土生土长的广东土著也只点红锅，白锅没味儿🤣

[@hanmi1216]

Hunan and Jiangxi people: you think I don't exist? 😂😂😂

[@RodneyZ]

江西人士：听说过纯纯的辣么？😂

[@user-hz2zd6fm3y]

主要是清汤可以煮蔬菜虾滑菌类，红汤煮下去下不了口

[@wang1126]

@@RodneyZ江西是真辣，去上饶要了一份蛋炒饭，老板居然问我要不要加辣😂

[@xiaohuilu5644]

I'm sweating just watching you eat

[@TwoMadExplorers]

❤️

[@SuhandiWijaya]

Three provinces in China where food is the spiciest (not in particular order): Sichuan, Hunan, and Jiangxi. I love Hunan spice the most, it's just straight hot. You can try to find some Hunan restaurants in any province in China.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Sure

[@user-ld6mm6bg9q]

One suggestion: if you are ready to eat something too spicy, you can drink a glass of pure milk first to protect the stomach lining. If the food is too spicy, you can drink cold milk, cold soy milk and cold beer or drinks to ease the pain.

[@WuXiaoxiao-yk2ee]

love the way u said mixture of pain and pleasure. That's the killing part for hotpot lovers!

[@andywang7052]

Yes, most foreign travelers can't stand Chongqing's spicy hot pot, but it's really delicious and well worth the travel experience.

[@lijackkiss-uv4yi]

When eating hot pot, be sure to add vinegar and drink milk to offset the spiciness. Never drink Coke or Sprite, the more you drink, the spicier it becomes. Some people say garlic is spicy, but when eating noodles, if you mix garlic with noodles, it will not be spicy.

[@lidoire912]

There is sesame oil in your bowl. The cooked ingredients should be fully dipped in sesame oil, which will allow some capsaicin to dissolve in the sesame oil and it will not be particularly spicy.

[@yangw4752]

Watching your video at America now and is made me feels like having hotpot with my friends back in China ❤ thank you guys for sharing this! And hope you guys have fun traveling China 🇨🇳

[@cato9857]

哈哈 啥时候回来

[@dearpope]

I would like to give you a suggestion, if you choose to eat hot pot next time, you must order "Gadobao"“加多宝”， this is a kind of herbal tea drink, can relieve the pain brought by chili, better than milk.

[@jzvr5842]

You mean JiaDuoBao.

[@Fiola_M]

I feel it in my gums. .I feel like I am eating fire. Haven't laughed so hard in a while. U guys are troopers!

[@vz3600]

I‘m a Chongqinger living in the Europe, your videos of CQ really made me feel homesick! Just keep exploring China and enjoy all the experiences. Bon voyage!

[@TwoMadExplorers]

❤️

[@martianshenshen]

It's so nice of you. When people say their English is bad, your response is so wise and kind. Chinese is more difficult for foreigners to translate, however, we can type and input alphabet anyway rather than just rely on picture translation.

[@wg9830]

Some hotpot restaurants offer an option to order different kind of base soups, i normally order1 spicy and the other just plain broth base soup

[@reluvaj7]

Just a little extra info for you guys here. There are quite a number of types of hotpots in China and Sichuan hotpot is definitely among the most popular ones across the nation. As a Chinese from northern part of the country, I personally have never been a big fan of the dipping oil of Sichuan hotpot. But according to the locals, the oil not only add extra flavor to the stuffs you cook in the pot, more importantly it helps ease the spiciness to some extent. (And for people who can't really handle or enjoy the extreme spiciness, me included, they will often choose half-and-half soup base.) I myself would always turn to other dipping options like sesame sauce or vinegar & soy sauce mix. But its just my personal preference I guess. Looking forward to seeing you guys explore other parts of China in the future.

[@reluvaj7]

And in terms of checking whether or not the food is fully cooked, the rule of thumb, in most cases except for some meat and potatoes and stuffs like that, is to see if the food is starting to float in the boiling soup. If it floats, it's ready to eat, most of the time.

[@Tewbum]

It would have been an intense experience the next morning, I'm sure you both had a ring of fire😅😅

[@user-ln4vv3hb5e]

我觉得这种油腻体验，他们挺不到第二天。。。

[@kwongkwong8520]

我中國廣東人，想像得到你們的感受，首先是挑戰重廈的麻辣吃上了又害怕它的麻辣但又愛上它的麻辣，这种又愛又恨又停不下來的感覺，我第一次重慶也这样後來到超市买牛奶酸奶中和一下好多了，但屁股真的受不了火辣辣的，但去重慶我还是要吃，回廣東真的不能吃氣候水土关係吃了喉嚨痛上火

[@max_dsouth9]

LOL It's fun to watch you guys eat the fiery pot. Interesting that the people there treated you like locals.

[@cola6688]

​Guangdong sausage can be cooked for a few more minutes, and beef slices are about 10 to 15 seconds. It's better to drink more milk when eating in Chongqing to protect gastrointestinal health.​

[@mingzhong708]

曾经我和朋友，去重庆点过一个“微辣”九宫格火锅。最后辣到需要用水一个一个洗从锅里捞出来的食材才能入口😂 后厨切菜的小哥和老板娘，都露出了神秘的笑容😅

[@junbinjing1164]

广东的吧

[@mingzhong708]

@@junbinjing1164 不是 中原地区，日常能吃点微辣的

[@jiangyelin6320]

不搞油碟吗

[@mingzhong708]

@jiangyelin6320 搞了，遭不住

[@Nackalb]

Tomorrow morning will be a big challenge for you guys, good luck😆

[@HumminbirdMoth]

The irony is: So so Spicy but One More Mouthful and another and another .........

[@TwoMadExplorers]

😂

[@aha4431]

They are try to finish the challenge, and don’t want to waste the food

[@cola6688]

​@@TwoMadExplorersTry the sesame paste next time, it's also very delicious.

[@侃神]

Eating too spicy is bad for your ass

[@李天雨-u6t]

Usually, I will order some drinks or sweets to "解辣"(help with the spicies). Soymilk, coke, or some local sweet of Sichuan, like "冰粉"(icy-jelly with brown sugar) or “糍粑”(glutinous rice cake with brown sugar). New things like "冰汤圆"(a special ice-cream with bubble, glutinous rice cake and so on) are also very good.

[@liyuanyuan7754]

areK so delicious! My hometown Chongqing, you find the right place, authentic hotpot places are in the residential area.

[@TwoMadExplorers]

❤️

[@user-hn5id7zh7x]

You guys are so adventurous LOL. Maybe it's too late but I still want to offer some tips: 1. For someone not super good at eating spicy food, it's better to not put anything that looks red into your dipping sauce because the broth is already very spicy. (That tiny fresh chopped chilli pepper is especially spicy). 2. Cantonese sausage is not a common choice for hotpot in general, but maybe it's popular in Chongqing. Cantonese sausage has a very interesting texture and can appear in a lot of other dishes (like Bao Zai Fan) 3. Yes cucumber is quite common in China. But I feel people enjoy it more when served as a salad rather than a cooked dish. Definitely try 拍黄瓜(smacked cucumber, Chinese cucumber salad) if you come across it. 4. Take care of yourself. You might feel uncomfortable after eating hotpot, not because it's not clean, but because your stomache is not used to such a large amount of very spicy food. 5. Potatoes are common in China, but they are more used as a veggie rather than served as a staple food. 6. I recommend ordering dairy-based drink, that will ease the spiciness. 7. Chongqing and Sichuan hotpot have a lot of interesting organ choices (鹅肠goose intenstine, 黄喉aorta of cow or pig, etc.) Recommend you give it a try if you are OK with organs. 8. Kinda wise to not order leafy veggies with this red-broth only hotpot. It could be bloody spicy as it absorbs insane amount of broth.

[@nicky12951]

I think the difference of price is due to different orientation of these two hotpot restaurant. According to decorations of that Chengdu restaurant it seems like upper-intermediate orientation, but this one in Chongqing looks like a more average masses oriented, maybe this is the reason why it's more affordable.

[@Yuwei-Zhang]

这种是最普通的街头餐厅，中国人很少吃火锅，最多的还是各种菜肴

[@ronaldtu5970]

No wonder you guys are two mad explorers! I dare not to try spicy hot-pot at ChongQing at all! You are brave!

[@fifihh3214]

I'm glad you tried the Chengdu hotpot first and they made you the dipping sauce in front of you. So when you tried Chongqing hotpot, the dipping sauce was self-service, you had an idea what to do, and you already know to ask the oil. I saw some other youtubers eating hotpot and went to the self serve sauce section just didn't know what to do, and even though the little can of oil was to drink 😅

[@uuni8980]

Whether hot pot is delicious or not, the dipping sauce is very important

[@MacrosFTW]

When I'm eating spicy hotpot, i don't see the point of dipping sauce. The spice is enough seasoning for me.😂

[@fifihh3214]

The oil based sauce actually make it smoother and less spicy, so I think it's quite important ​@@MacrosFTW

[@uuni8980]

@@MacrosFTW Dipping sauce will increase the flavor

[@cassandra2289]

What ingredients should i choose to make my dipping sauce tasty? Asking for some suggestions because i have no idea at all. But i definitely want to try hotpot one day 😊

[@ning000ing]

Two lovely friends.❤❤I spent the whole evening watching videos about China. 😂👍👍👍Looking forward to the next video update.

[@anniechang5341]

For Chinese hot pot, sesame paste is #1 basic ingredients.

[@georgethepanda6545]

No, sesame oil is the #1 ingredients!

[@yoyo1913]

You two are so brave, even as a Chinese from other region, I don’t think I’ll be brave enough to challenge myself to that spice level 😅

[@Gkunzi]

You guys are really brave! By the way, cucumbers are eaten raw and are great for relieving spiciness.

[@paulanderson7796]

Younger son, who is now 23, was into seriously spicy food since he was a very very young child. Infant. From what you're describing I think even he would struggle with this. Great video as always.

[@shengqingfu477]

The red pepper you put in the dip is actually the hottest thing in the room, hotter than the hot pot itself😂😂😂

[@OvenZheng]

重庆火锅的辣是全国出名的，我们普通吃辣的中国人到了重庆都只敢点微微辣，所以对你们不能吃太多辣的外国人来说最好的选择是微微辣+其它锅底的组合，你们今天点的菜，除了牛肉片其它的都需要在锅里煮个十分钟左右更好吃，黄瓜、南瓜、土豆都要煮烂一点，会更加软糯入味，牛肉片只需要在热锅里涮烫10秒左右，牛肉慢慢变色了直到粉红色就可以吃了，这样最鲜嫩。

[@neozhang3921]

So brave，I can't even eat conventional hotpot in both Chengdu and Chongqing，funny thing is，I'm a 100% chengdu raised local and the legend says we are able to eat fire。Just bravo to try，salute！

[@darrenchu2784]

wow! really happy to see u guys try Chongqing local hotpot. u r really so good to pick this one. that shop its really good taste! so glad to see u guys love Chongqing local hotpot and all ! have fun and welcome again !!!!

[@harryhuang6768]

Hi, as a local, I'd like to share a tip: when it comes to dipping sauce, people usually go to the seasoning area to mix their own according to their preferences. If you're not sure how to make a delicious one, you can take two or three small bowls and try mixing different spices in each bowl. This way, you'll have 2-3 different flavor sauces that you created yourself. Trust me, this is perfectly okay to do. Good luck.

[@jameshuang3321]

Great video like usual!

[@TwoMadExplorers]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@TwoMadExplorers]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@mengqidou1875]

Actually, many Chinese people are not very receptive to the local hot pot in Chongqing because it is just too spicy and you may feel stomach pain if you eat too much of it. Supposed that the food around Jiangsu and Zhejiang in China might be more friendly, such as Suzhou and Wuxi. People there love sweet dishes.

[@KJ-rp8se]

Ich bin aus dem Norden Chinas 🇨🇳. Ich mag deine Videos sehr. Ich danke dir auch sehr, dass du China aus einer objektiven Perspektive vorgestellt hast. Ich mag deutschen Fußball ⚽️, deutsche Autos... Eine Menge ❤. China ist ein großes Land, und die Essgewohnheiten sind an verschiedenen Orten sehr unterschiedlich. Sogar Chinesen haben viel Unbehagen. Dein Mut, herauszufordern und zu integrieren, ist sehr erstaunlich. Ich hoffe, deine chinesische Messe wird mehr gute Erinnerungen hinterlassen ❤

[@TwoMadExplorers]

❤️❤️❤️

[@joanli2528]

Brave folks. Bravo👏 👏 👏 Yummy, yummy, now I wanna fly back and eat and eat and eat all day all night long... 😋

[@uuni8980]

The canned oil sauce is used to increase the flavor and remove the spicy taste

[@jjstarbugjj5896]

You guys are really -"Two mad explorers", so dare to try the local level of spiciness. You guys really made me laugh & cries throughout the whole video 🤣😝

[@senlinjin4718]

You should order a double-flavor pot (half spicy). I guarantee you'll feel a little uncomfortable when you poop the next day. Great video. Your pronunciation of Chongqing(重庆)and Chengdu( 成都)is very good.

[@胡松松-c2d]

When eating hot pot, you can choose the spiciness of the pot base, which usually ranges from slightly spicy (a little spicy) to medium spicy (standard spicy) to extra spicy (very spicy). You can choose mild spicy so it’s not that spicy.

[@如是我闻-h3z]

The beef in the hot pot restaurant is very fresh, usually from the morning of the same day.

[@elimlinrr6898]

5:33 Hao you = oyster sauce Chongqing hotpot is the hottest and spiciest food I have ever eaten in my entire life. Being a regular eater of bird eyes chillies from Malaysia, I was in excruciating pain when eating this dish in China.

[@joanli2528]

Next time you order hotpot, order a YuanYangGuo which is like Yin and Yang that give you a choice of both spicy and no spicy soup/stew. Good job mate 👍 ❤

[@user-si8od4gm9q]

Hey guys, you need to re-visit Hongyadong again at night when lights on, maybe have a cruise travel along the river as well. Enjoy the coming dragon boat festival, you must have a Zongzi.❤

[@user-rr3mb1jc7f]

当然可以，下面是将您的话翻译成英文： "Haha, next time when asking for help, use a translation app. Chinese people are not shy, especially when facing foreigners and having language barriers, they really don't know what to say and how to help."

[@rubiscolee-y6v]

事实上，重庆地区是由于环境潮湿才吃辣的，人们在很久以前发现辣椒能够祛除身体的湿气，预防疾病，于是渐渐养成了吃辣椒的习惯。其次，吃辣也能刺激味蕾，让人产生食欲，这也是一种独特的饮食文化，这种辣辣的菜被人们统称为“川菜”。这也是中国人常说的一方水土养一方人。 我是一个重庆人，欢迎你们来中国玩。

[@airsun-ni5bj]

Vinegar can significantly reduce the stinging sensation caused by peppers

[@lfeizei2581]

不是，通常我们都会准备一盒牛奶😂

[@MianMianGaming]

竟然点纯红锅底哈哈哈 重庆食物对于外地人来说是真的辣，以前直飞回国飞重庆，吃了一次重庆老火锅，结果就是后来我都选择直飞别的城市了。🤣

[@user-qz3sr2jc1r]

Chinese cuisine is a part of Chinese culture, and its core lies in balance, just like the combination of meat and vegetables. If you are not a native of Chongqing, it is the best choice to have no chili in your condiment dish when eating Chongqing hotpot. Naomi finally discovered the real role of cucumber. Eating it raw can balance the spiciness of the hotpot. If you know how to strike a balance in eating Chongqing hotpot, you will understand why Chongqing hotpot has a nickname of "can't stop eating".

[@kexinma7294]

@@ Finally someone is eating the real authentic Chinese food. This may be too spicy for you. Try some foreigner's favorite food like 'Gong bao Chicken", "Yu Xiang Rou Si"

[@amyssr]

Mannn, you are so brave. Try one pot with two different soups, which means half spicy and half, not spicy next time.

[@nomrichard7174]

As a Sichuan people, you said the mouthful when you say "mixture of pain and pleasure"😀 that's why people can't stop eating. Next time, if you still think about doing it, try the version you can have 1 spicy and 1 not spicy (tomato, mushroom, etc)

[@nomrichard7174]

btw, hats off to you, mad explorers

[@Jcak-do7uz]

Hello, I like your video very much, if you have the chance to experience hot pot again, you can ask the waiter to help you mix the dipping sauce, I believe they will be happy to help you, China also has a lot of non-spicy hot pot, such as Chaoshan beef hot pot, porridge bottom seafood hot pot, coconut chicken hot pot, have a chance to try, very delicious, I wish you a happy trip

[@wcskyo]

The authentic hot pot includes tripe, duck intestines, wide noodles, yellow throat, shrimp balls, beef balls, and crispy pork.

[@yitong4156]

My favorite episode so far, really respect the way you guys choose to try our local food. Many of the visitors would choose mild spicy when trying those decent hot pot in Chongqing and Sichuan, which is totally fine but you can't have real experience if you do so. The burning, numbing, sweating, and heavy breathing are the correct way to go! That's the spirit of Chongqing and Sichuan hot pot! A good Chongqing hot pot should come with pain and pleasure for sure. Dig in!

[@8899me]

You guys can choice one pot with two different soup. Like one is hot & the other is not hot like tomato soup, mushroom soap....

[@LessIcyColdBrew]

It's really brave to try this in Chongqing. If you feel too much spicy, you could also have some rice combined with the meat, so great.

[@如是我闻-h3z]

Chongqing has duck soup, which is not spicy and delicious. I recommend trying it.

[@panpeter2969]

Don't they have sweet rice balls? And scallion cakes? Both are famous here in the states.

[@tatpan4691]

Great video! Just wanna share my experience about the Chongqing Hotpot: 1. Authenticity: try to pick the “crisscross” pots (i.e. the pots divided in 9 cubicles). That’s the most authentic Chongqing hotpot and the cubicles also divide the pot into different regions of varying temperatures which you can use to cook different kinds of food. 2. Know your limits: do pick the chilli hot pots (otherwise it wouldn’t be authentic) but unless you’re a pro, I’d suggest you pick the lowest chilliness level. Even as a southern Chinese who likes eating chilli food, I can only handle the lowest chilli level in Chongqing. 3. Dipping: best to let the waiters prepare the dipping for you as they know what is the most authentic. Also the 精油 (vegetable oil) is the soul of the dipping and the most important. 4. Vegetable oil: the oil in the dipping is very helpful because it cools down the food, dissolves the chilli in the food, and also forms a protective membrane around the food as you swallow. But after several servings you will find that your dipping will have become red due to the amount of chilli that has dissolved in it, by which time the dipping is no longer helpful. When you see this it is best to get a new bowl of dipping. You might need to refresh your dipping 4 to 5 times over the course of a meal.

[@stvdmc2011]

you both are brave......I can't those that much spice...I'll be asking for cold drink.

[@TwoMadExplorers]

😂❤️❤️❤️

[@cherylz8622]

If you guys have chance to visit Guangdong Province, please try out the beef hotpot in Chaoshan, it’s basically cooking different types of fresh beef in water, and it’s super delicious but not spicy at all. I bet you’ll like it. Also basically all of the food in Guangdong are delicious yet non-spicy, and the Zaocha (aka dim sum) there is super good, probably my favorite kind of brunch in the whole world.

[@miyo9374]

The small can of oil you are holding is sesame oil, which is not only fragrant but also effectively reduces the feeling of spiciness

[@liangliu827]

after watching this episode, i have to admit you guys are true warriors! having Chongqing hotpot without any drinks or leverages, Orz, it's too spicy even for Chinese people who are chili fans come from other areas out of chongqing.

[@channeloffeng3410]

Hi， bro ！👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@yangying7758]

I can not help busting of laugh. You guys are fun and brave. The pumpkins can soak lot of oil which is where the most spice concentrated in. Tingling is a unique spice that served in Sichuan (Chongqing) area.

[@tedneigh]

Chongqing is perhaps one of the most straightforward local cultures in China. They may seem to be bit too blunt at certain point, but sometimes that could be downright helpful

[@user-sc5xv7ko8g]

I am from Tianjin, China, and welcome you to visit China. I wish you a happy visit!❤❤❤

[@gratefuldeadly7899]

just wait for a few hours after eating this, the morning after LOL

[@user-te8mg8rs8c]

Hi both, I am happy to see that you are traveling more confidently and with more ease after so many trips in different cities, I have been watching your videos throughout the whole journey. One big advice for food try ChaoShan beef hotpot, it is not spicy at all and it will blow your mind away, the texture of the beef should be a new world to you, I definitely recommend you look for a one with high ratings and they are easy to find in any big cities!🎉

[@TwoMadExplorers]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wangzhongkun]

作为一个中国人，我很佩服你们两个有挑战这么辣的火锅的勇气，要是我，至少点个鸳鸯锅，就是既有辣的也有不辣的锅底，自己可以两边选择。。。

[@Yunhaisongtao]

You kissed the night view fron Haidilao because you couldn’t find the way the first time, also, hotpot, you need to order half half pot, and order some veggie and noodles or potato for the non spicy half pot to balance the spicy’ only locals can bear the all spicy pot, even Chinese from other provinces can’t take it.

[@zishaozi]

If you eat something too spicy, I suggest you eat some dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, milk tea, rice and bread, which can also have a certain degree of neutralizing effect on capsaicin（I'm Chongqing person）

[@user-gf3xx4cy5e]

在中国云贵川渝，口味相同麻辣，但是湖南湖北江西吃辣椒很厉害，陕西，甘肃也不差 建议外国人到中国点鸳鸯火锅

[@youness9302]

本湖南人觉得那还是江西辣。

[@franceking117]

@@youness9302湖南菜也辣得很香

[@AngFred-qp9ll]

@ Two Mad Explorers, I really admire your adventurous spirit and willingness to go to unchartered waters and try new things/food! Personally, and 'I speak from my personal humble view', as long as acts that are not illegal and immoral, it is always worth trying. Even if we don't like them, at least we tried and know. If we don't try, we might miss out on some 'gems'. Seize the moments while we can!!

[@TheEricolala]

You are very brave，“Two mad explorers"!

[@lomosarkis57]

hey Luke and Naomi, I wonder whether u are interested in other parts of China. Hainan Province is a wonderful place and u can take the flight to Haikou(海口) or Sanya(三亚). U'll see tropical beaches, hundreds of coconut trees, villages of Li people(黎族) and other minorities, and take Hainan Island ring high speed trains to almost everywhere. Food here is light (not spicy). I recommend Wenchang coconut chicken (文昌椰子鸡）tropical fruits like jackfruit(菠萝蜜), wax apple(莲雾), guava(芭乐or番石榴), egg fruit（鸡蛋果）sour rice noodle(酸粉)and seasoned rice noodle(腌粉) Qingbuliang(清补凉, kind of cool drink cooked by many herbs and foods, such as mung beans, Job's tears, lilies, lotus seeds, sago, red dates and others) Hainan is an international island so maybe u will not worry about the language ❤

[@TwoMadExplorers]

We hopefully will visit soon

[@xuanwang9376]

lol, as a Chinese, I always order two base combos (there is a kind of pot, which has two parts), in case the spicy one is toooo spicy to eat. So you can have spicy and nonspicy together. Tips for the sauce, put Majiang (sesame and peanut paste mix together), mashed garlic, black vinegar, etc. Black vinegar is the soul of the sauce, trust me!!!

[@weiwei7239]

四川重庆人吃火锅不放麻酱····

[@xuanwang9376]

@@weiwei7239给外国人多一个option啦

[@九菜合子]

我觉得他们去东北或者北京那边的火锅会很舒服

[@xuanwang9376]

@@九菜合子 我也觉得，外国人比较能接受东北口味的饭

[@LcL9910]

Es scheint, als hättet ihr die kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten eurer Heimatstadt Düsseldorf noch nicht zu 100% entdeckt. Wenn Euch das Kribbeln auf der Zunge noch fehlt (was ich nicht glaube 😅), dann findet ihr ein ähnliches Hotpot-Restaurant auf der Friedrich-Ebert-Straße in Düsseldorf.

[@huitang-yz8hg]

Just watched your video, welcome to China