The invention relates to the field of automatic cooking equipment, and provides a continuous cooking mechanism and a method for controlling the same. The continuous cooking mechanism comprises a framework, a plurality of pots, a heating mechanism, a cleaning mechanism, an automatic cooking mechanism, a pot alternating mechanism and cooking limiting mechanisms. The pots are used for cooking, the heating mechanism is used for heating the pots, the cleaning mechanism is used for cleaning the pots, the pots can move in heating procedures under the control of the automatic cooking mechanism, the pot alternating mechanism is used for driving the pots to be sequentially alternated at different stations, and the cooking limiting mechanisms are used for supporting the pots when the pots move in the heating procedures and are fixed relative to the framework at least when positioned at heating stations. The continuous cooking mechanism and the method have the advantages that shortcomings in the prior art can be overcome, the continuous cooking mechanism is small in occupied space, complicated cooking functions can be stably realized, and continuous operation can be carried out; the cooking limiting mechanisms are fixed onto the framework in the heating procedures, the pots move in the cooking limiting mechanisms, and accordingly can be effectively supported by the cooking limiting mechanisms, and the movement stability of the pots can be guaranteed.