How to choose a good electric hot pot quickly and accurately

Every time I go to a hot pot restaurant to eat hot pot, not only is the price high, but when it's popular, I have to queue up and wait for a table. It's so troublesome! It is better to make a family version of hot pot at home, which is not only affordable but also enhances the relationship with family and friends.

But it's not impossible if you don't have a handy pot. In order to enjoy hot pot with peace of mind, choose a suitable electric hot pot!

While we are devoted to hot pot, we must also pay attention to the safety of materials. As the inner bag is in direct contact with food, special attention must be paid to it.

1. Stainless steel

Stainless steel is a common material in kitchen utensils. It has good wear resistance and corrosion resistance, and has good thermal conductivity. However, not all stainless steel materials can be used as pots, and they must be food grade.

2. Aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy is also a very common material, and the surface will have a non-stick coating. The aluminum alloy pot body has efficient, uniform heat transfer and is energy-saving. It is very easy to clean after being coated with non-stick coating, and it is not easy to rust. It is the main material for the inner pot of mid-range pots.

3. Ceramics

In recent years, ceramic pots have gradually been accepted by people. Their materials are healthy and environmentally friendly, their surfaces are hard and wear-resistant, they have strong resistance to acid and alkali corrosion, and their thermal insulation properties are also very good. However, they are prone to rupture under gravity impact.

In addition to the selection of materials, the second thing people care about is the structure of the pot. After all, people have different tastes, so they have to choose between the traditional undivided pot and the mandarin duck pot.

The gridless pot is similar to our common electric pot. The whole pot can only have one taste, either clear or spicy, and the taste is limited.

However, one advantage of this kind of pot is that it can also be used for cooking and other things, and it is not limited to eating hot pot.

The second is the Yuanyang Pot, which is specially used for hot pot. The middle of the pot is separated and can hold two different flavors of soup base. It can satisfy people who like spicy food and those who don't like spicy food, heavy salty and light tastes, or the same pot with meat and vegetables. Effect. There's nothing wrong with just using it for hot pot, but it's a pity that it's not used for cooking.

The specific type of pot you should choose depends on your actual needs.

【With or without temperature control】

In addition to material and structure, there are many factors that we need to consider when purchasing, such as whether there is temperature control, overheating protection, etc.

For an electric hot pot, just having a switch is not enough. It is best to have multiple levels. The heat can be adjusted according to the maturity of the ingredients in the pot. This can ensure the freshness of the food and reduce the loss of the soup base to a certain extent. Condition.