Chongqing Malatang

Origin

Chongqing Malatang originated on the banks of the Yangtze River. Chongqing, this city of mountains and waters, has a humid climate. People created various delicacies mainly with chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns to drive away cold and dampness. Malatang is one of them. Initially, it was a convenient delicacy for dock workers and small vendors. Various ingredients were strung on bamboo sticks and cooked in a pot, then added with spicy seasonings, which was both convenient and delicious. Over time, Chongqing Malatang has continuously evolved and now has become a popular street snack loved by diners all over the country.

Ingredients

• Vegetables: Vegetables such as green vegetables, bean sprouts, tofu skins, mushrooms, etc.
• Bean products: Bean products such as tofu, tofu puffs, etc.
• Meatballs: Various meatballs such as beef balls, fish balls, shrimp dumplings, etc.
• Seafood and meat: Seafood and meat.
• Spices: Chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, broad-bean paste, hot pot base are the soul seasonings of Chongqing Malatang. In addition, seasonings such as salt, sugar, light soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil are needed.

Preparation

• prepare ingredients: Prepare the ingredients. Wash various ingredients and cut them into appropriate sizes, then string them on bamboo sticks.
• fry base: Fry the base. Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot, add ginger, garlic, and broad-bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant. Add hot pot base and stir-fry to create a red oil.
• add water and make soup: Add water and make soup. Add an appropriate amount of clear water. After boiling on high heat, turn to low heat and boil for a few minutes to fully blend the flavors of the seasonings.
• cook ingredients: Cook the ingredients. Put the strung ingredients into the pot and cook. Put in different ingredients according to their cooking times.
• season ingredients: Season. After the ingredients are cooked, take them out and put them in a bowl. Add an appropriate amount of salt, sugar, light soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and other seasonings, and then pour in the soup used to cook the ingredients.
• sprinkle garnishes: Sprinkle with chopped green onions, cilantro and other garnishes. A bowl of hot, spicy and fragrant Chongqing Malatang is ready.