Malatang

Malatang is a popular Chinese street food that features a spicy and numbing broth filled with a variety of ingredients. It's a customizable dish that allows you to choose your favorite meats, vegetables, and noodles to create a personalized hot pot experience.

Malatang

Ingredients

  • Assorted meats (beef, lamb, chicken)
  • Assorted seafood (shrimp, fish balls, squid)
  • Assorted vegetables (cabbage, spinach, mushrooms)
  • Fresh noodles
  • Tofu
  • Eggs
  • Green onions
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Sichuan peppercorns
  • Dried chilies
  • Chinese hot pot base
  • Soy sauce
  • Vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Chicken broth
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients by slicing the meats, seafood, and vegetables.
  2. Boil the fresh noodles and set aside.
  3. Arrange all the ingredients on plates for easy access during cooking.
  4. In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, water, Chinese hot pot base, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilies, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add the meats, seafood, and vegetables to the pot and cook until they are fully cooked.
  6. Once the ingredients are cooked, add the tofu, eggs, green onions, and cilantro to the pot.
  7. Adjust the flavor of the broth with soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil according to your preference.
  8. Serve the malatang in individual bowls with a portion of the cooked noodles.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Protein
25g
Carbohydrates
20g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Large pot Plates for ingredient arrangement Bowls for serving

Tools

Knife Cutting board Stove Serving ladle

Serving suggestions

Serve the malatang with a side of steamed rice or Chinese steamed buns for a complete meal.

Tips & tricks

For a spicier broth, increase the amount of dried chilies, and for a more numbing sensation, add extra Sichuan peppercorns.

Cost

$20