This dish originated from Jiangbei, Chongqing, Sichuan, and many Sichuan chefs gave it a vivid name "Boiling Fish".
When this dish is served, the red oil on it is still steaming, like fish swimming in it, so it is named boiling fish. When the dishes are served, the oil is boiling, which is very popular with diners.
In most places in the north, especially in the northeast, it is used to be called "boiled live fish".
5. Boiling fish is a famous dish of Bashu, which is appetizing and invigorating the spleen, slimming and beautifying, dispelling cold and regulating qi.