Malatang (Spicy Hot Pot)

麻辣烫

Malatang (Spicy Hot Pot) — Sichuan Street Style四川 home cooking.

Ingredients

• Mixed vegetables
• Fusion tofu puffs
• Wide rice noodles
• Chicken slices
• Dried shredded kelp
• Sichuan peppercorns
• Dried chili peppers
• Beef broth
• Sesame paste

Instructions

1. Bring beef broth to a boil with whole Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies, simmer 5 minutes. (red oil rising, peppery aroma)
2. Add hard vegetables (kelp, root vegetables) first, cook 3 minutes. (kelp softened)
3. Add tofu puffs, noodles, and chicken slices, cook 2 more minutes. (chicken opaque, noodles soft)
4. Dissolve sesame paste in a little broth, pour into the pot and stir. (creamy orange-brown broth)
5. Ladle everything into bowls with plenty of broth. Garnish with cilantro and sesame. (steaming, oily sheen on surface)