Leshan Traditional Malatang
The taste of Rakuyama, the sacred place of Mala-yu! Pitch-black soup blended with dozens of herbal remedies
Description
The traditional style from Leshan, Sichuan, the birthplace of Malatang. It features a clear red oil soup brewed with dozens of medicinal herbs. It offers a complex aromatic profile of numbing heat and herbal depth, catering to connoisseurs who appreciate the true Sichuan heritage.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Beef tallow
- 20 types of medicinal spices
- Doubanjiang
- Chicken broth
- Various ingredients
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Crush 20+ medicinal herbs and soak in liquor to bloom aroma.
- Heat beef tallow in a giant pot; fry garlic, ginger, and Doubanjiang.
- Add the soaked spices and fry on low for
- mins to infuse the oil.
- Pour in clear chicken/pork broth; season with salt and rock sugar.
- Submerge skewered ingredients into the boiling soup until the flavor penetrates to the core.
- Plate and finish with a dusting of extra Sichuan pepper.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Dilute commercial Chongqing beef tallow hot pot base in clear broth
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
High
Pairing
Cold Beer / Peanut Milk
Trivia
Tear meat directly off skewers or remove them to toss in sauce. While the soup isn't typically drunk, the medicinal herbs heat the body from the core, providing a detoxifying sensation.
Eating tips & etiquette
China, Sichuan Province
Allergen
Beef, Soybeans, Wheat