Soup base
The soup base is the soul of hot pot
Usually made with a secret recipe including spices, beef tallow and chicken broth etc. The soup base is full of spiciness and fragrant tastes.Mala Spices Pack - a selection of 6 types of special spices including dried chilli and Sichuan peppers.
Discover the amazing flavors of soup base
We offer unique flavors in our soup base recipes.
Discover the authentic Chongqing Hotpot experience! Start with butter, various peppers, and fermented black beans. Cook the peppers to release their flavors, then combine with ginger and spices in hot oil. For the hotpot base, blend glutinous rice pepper, dried red pepper, and hot pot bean paste with vegetables and spices to create a rich broth. Finish with your choice of red and clear soup seasonings for a spicy, flavorful meal. Enjoy the heat of Chongqing at home!
Savor the warmth of Pig’s Trotters Soup, made with tender trotters and soaked soybeans simmered with ginger and scallions. This easy dish bursts with flavor and is enhanced by goji berries, salt, and chicken essence. Serve with a spicy dipping sauce for extra zest. Not only is it delicious, but it also supports milk secretion, replenishes qi and blood, and aids digestion—perfect for cozy winter nights!
Mix four tablespoons of peanut butter, one tablespoon of oyster sauce, three tablespoons of tomato sauce, and two tablespoons of soy sauce. Crush three tomatoes and combine them in a pot with 200 ml of milk and half a bowl of water. Stir to create your creamy hot pot soup base. Enjoy!
This rich and flavorful hot pot base requires various spices, including white cardamom, bay leaves, cinnamon, and Sichuan peppercorns. You’ll also need essential ingredients like Pixian bean paste, Yangjiang fermented black beans, and fermented glutinous rice to enhance the flavor.
The home version of the spicy hotpot is made by yourself. You can adjust the spiciness by yourself. You can see the ingredients and feel at ease when eating. The fragrant sesame is a little spicy, not oily, not dry, gentle, and not irritating. Could you be sure to add the beef tripe you braised yourself?
This flavorful soup base serves ten and features a delicious blend of spicy ingredients, including duck blood and spicy stinky tofu. Enriched with Chinese medicinal herbs and spices, it creates a warming broth ideal for shabu-shabu. Customize it with your favorite ingredients for an even more enjoyable meal!
This delicious chili soup recipe uses chili peppers, red peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger, and spicy bean paste. You can create a rich and delicious hot pot soup base in just a few simple steps, perfect for people who love Mala food.
This recipe outlines how to prepare a flavorful tomato-flavored hot pot soup, serving two. The dish features beef tomatoes combined with vegetarian spicy sauce and Thai Tom Yum sauce, creating a deliciously tangy and spicy broth.
The soup base is key
Prep thoroughly
Prepare basic oil, chili, pepper, bean paste, garlic, ginger, star anise, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, chicken essence, sesame oil, and broth in advance.
Balance dried chilies and peppercorns
Sichuan pepper provides numbing, while chili adds heat. Finding the right balance is crucial to ensure Sichuan pepper enhances mouthfeel without overshadowing the chili’s spice.
Maintain pot temperature
When frying, keep a close eye on the heat. Only add ingredients when the oil is hot enough to prevent burning.
Enhance seasoning aroma
Cook the ingredients in batches, stirring until their aromas are fully released. Don’t hesitate to marinate occasionally for deeper flavor.
Tips for choosing hotpot soup base
Balance of spicy and numbing taste
The spicy hot pot base derives its heat from chili peppers and numbing flavor from peppercorns and spices. Choose a base that suits your taste preferences.
Fresh and fragrant taste
A quality spicy hot pot base offers rich aroma and flavor from spices like bean paste, peppercorns, dried chilies, and star anise, not heat.
Ingredients and solubility of the base
Choose a base with natural ingredients, avoiding additives. A good base dissolves quickly for a uniform soup.
Common brands
Brands like Haidilao, Little Sheep, De Zhuang, and Liupo are available on Weee! and YamiBuy. In Phoenix, visit 99 Ranch Market or H Mart for a good selection.
Words from real customers
" I can’t get enough of the mala hot pot! The rich, spicy broth is so comforting, and the fact that I can customize it with my favorite ingredients makes it even better. It’s like a party in a pot! I’ve already made it twice this month! "
Emily Kennedy
Restaurant staff
" Absolutely loved the mala xiang guo! The blend of spices was perfect, and the fresh veggies added a nice crunch. I appreciated how simple the recipe was to follow. I’ll definitely be impressing my family with this dish at our next dinner! "
Sarah Hansen
Photographer
" The mala tang recipe is a flavor explosion! I loved how I could choose what went in. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, making the cooking experience enjoyable. It’s now my go-to dish for get-togethers! "
Mark Wilkinson
Small business owner