Seasoning
Enhances Depth and Complexity
Seasoning plays a crucial role in the flavor profile of mala hot pot. It enhances the overall taste and brings balance to the spicy, numbing, and savory components.
Discover the amazing flavors of seasoning
We offer unique flavors in our seasoning recipes.
This spicy stir-fried lamb chop recipe features tender lamb marinated in aromatic spices and sautéed with peppercorns, fennel, and garlic. Finished with beer and simmered to perfection, it can be customized with vegetables like potatoes for a hearty meal!
Today, I will introduce a mala hot pot recipe from my hometown of Sichuan. It uses some local ingredients and recipes. Please follow my steps step by step. You can make delicious and healthy mala hot pot yourself.
What I bring to you today is a different way of cooking "boiled fish fillets." This dish has a smooth texture, fresh and spicy taste, and is incredibly delicious. I am sharing it with you today. If you like, you can try this way of cooking fish.
This dish features a tender baked sea bass marinated in cooking wine, salt, and sugar, topped with a savory garlic and bean paste sauce. It’s baked twice for extra flavor and is perfect when served with steamed rice or vegetables.
This soup features marinated beef, tofu skin, and spices simmered in beef bone broth. Peanuts, day lily, fungus, gluten, and sweet potato vermicelli are added, and the broth is thickened with a flour batter. The soup is served with vinegar, sesame oil, and fried dough sticks or buns.
By category
Liquid seasonings
Soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, chili sauce, oyster sauce and other liquid seasonings are often used to add and soak ingredients in cooking.
Solid seasonings
Salt, sugar, spice powder (such as chili powder, ginger powder), chicken essence, etc., usually exist in powder, granules or blocks, and need to be dissolved or blended during the cooking process.
Oil seasonings
Pepper oil, chili oil, garlic oil, sesame oil (sesame oil), used for cooking or as a garnish to increase aroma, olive oil, cooking oil: often used to enhance the taste and aroma of food when cooking ingredients.
Others
Chicken essence, broth, seafood soy sauce, etc., used to enhance the "fresh" taste of food and increase the layering of dishes.
By taste
Salty seasonings
Salt, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, etc. These seasonings mainly provide salty taste and increase the freshness of food.
Spicy seasonings
Chili peppers, chili powder, chili sauce, chili oil, etc. provide spicy taste and are commonly found in spicy dishes and spicy soups.
Sweet seasonings
Sugar, honey, maple syrup, white sugar, etc. These seasonings provide sweetness and are often used to balance other flavors (such as sour, spicy, salty) or for desserts.
Sour seasonings
Vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, etc. These seasonings are used to enhance the freshness of food, especially suitable for salads, sauces, hot and sour soups, etc.
Words from real customers
" Wow! I just tried the spicy hot pot recipe, and it was incredible! The flavors were so vibrant, and I loved how customizable it was. The broth had just the right amount of heat, and I can’t believe how easy it was to make. I can’t wait to share this with my friends! "
Emily Kennedy
Restaurant staff
" I’m officially obsessed with the mala xiang guo! The combination of spices and fresh ingredients was out of this world! Each bite was bursting with flavor, and the aroma while cooking made my mouth water. Highly recommend trying it with extra chili oil for that extra kick! "
Sarah Hansen
Photographer
" The mala tang recipe is a game-changer! I love how I can mix and match my favorite vegetables and proteins. It’s perfect for a cozy night in. The step-by-step instructions made it super easy to follow, and the end result was absolutely delicious! "
Mark Wilkinson
Small business owner