Malatang (Spicy Hot Pot)

麻辣烫

Make malatang at home in 25 minutes: springy rice noodles, tofu puffs and chicken in a numbing, fiery Sichuan broth. Customizable, slurp-worthy comfort.

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.
2. Add hard vegetables (kelp, root vegetables) first, cook 3 minutes.
3. Add tofu puffs, noodles, and chicken slices, cook 2 more minutes.
4. Dissolve sesame paste in a little broth, pour into the pot and stir.
5. Ladle everything into bowls with plenty of broth. Garnish with cilantro and sesame.