Xinpai Maocai Hot Pot
by Green Private Kitchen
Favorite
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30m
Serving
2
Maocai originated in Chengdu and is a traditional snack with Sichuan characteristics. The continuous innovation of Maocai has now become a strong new round of Sichuan specialty catering after hot pot and mala tang, and has become popular all over the country. The word "Mao" in Mao Cai is a verb here, which is slightly different from Mala Tang. Prepare a pot of spicy and fragrant soup, and use a bamboo spoon to fill the dish, usually one spoon is one serving. Cook it in a pot, then transfer it to a bowl, add another spoonful of soup by the way, and add various seasonings prepared by the boss. There are no restrictions on the raw materials for cooking. It is similar to Chuanchuanxiang and hot pot. You can take anything and serve it on the table.
Mala Tang can be said to be the predecessor of spicy hot pot, and it can also be said to be a simplified version of hot pot. The difference is that the meat and vegetables are put on the bamboo skewers. When eating, put a large amount of the meat and vegetables on the bamboo skewers into the tumbling red soup. The authentic way of eating is not one string after another. Eat, but grab a large handful, stroke with chopsticks, the vegetables will fall into the sesame oil dish one after another, and then feast on it! In addition, the ingredients used in Mala Tang and hot pot are generally the same. The biggest difference between Mala Tang and hot pot is that it is simple and fast.
Mala Tang can be said to be the predecessor of spicy hot pot, and it can also be said to be a simplified version of hot pot. The difference is that the meat and vegetables are put on the bamboo skewers. When eating, put a large amount of the meat and vegetables on the bamboo skewers into the tumbling red soup. The authentic way of eating is not one string after another. Eat, but grab a large handful, stroke with chopsticks, the vegetables will fall into the sesame oil dish one after another, and then feast on it! In addition, the ingredients used in Mala Tang and hot pot are generally the same. The biggest difference between Mala Tang and hot pot is that it is simple and fast.
