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