Chongqing hot pot is beef tallow and it does not do subtle

This is the original: a heavy oil base, whole chillies, numbing pepper, and locals ordering it at full strength in August. It is a point of pride, so nobody will judge you for asking for the yuanyang pot with a clear side.

Order tripe, beef, potato slices and fresh greens, cook them in the order the staff tell you, and take an oil-and-garlic dip. Wear a shirt you can wash, and eat before you drink; the tallow is heavier than the Chengdu version.