Chilli & heat · block
Hot pot base
Also called mala hot pot base, Sichuan hot pot soup base, huoguo diliao
Solid block of beef tallow cooked with chilli, Sichuan pepper, doubanjiang and spices. Melted into stock for Chongqing-style mala hot pot or used in mala stir-fries.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodDoubanjiang
Lacks the tallow, numbing pepper and spices; add chilli oil, Sichuan pepper and spices.
- T2 · GoodMala seasoning
Dry, without fat or fermented depth; fry with doubanjiang and oil. (use 0.3× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchChilli oil
Heat and fat but no numbing or fermented depth; add Sichuan pepper.
- T3 · In a pinchSichuan pepper oil
Numbing only; add chilli and doubanjiang. (use 0.5× the amount)
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