Mala Glossary 麻辣辞海
(learn about spices in our dry pot)
AMOMUM
砂仁
A spice at MáLà Project; warming nature, digestive
CHÓNGQÌNG
重庆
A major city in southwest China. Birthplace of MáLà Dry pot. Also known for its hot pot
DUÌ, DUÌ, DUÌ...
对
Yes, yes, yes...
FENNEL SEED
茴香籽
Used in Dry Pot; Benefit stomach, generates warm energy
GARLIC
蒜
Increase blood flow, immune system, sweat; good for cold, cough
Intestine
大肠
Can be pig/cow; a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine
Jié Zhàng
结账
Check (when asking for a check)
KONJAC
魔芋
A Dry Pot ingredient; starchy root vegetable made into noodles; high fiber
LÀ
辣
Spicy, hot, sexy...everything amazing
MÁ
麻
Numbing, tingling sensation from consuming Sichuan pepporcorn; a signature flavor in Sichuan cuisine
Nutmeg
肉蔻
Warming; Benefit stomach, spleen, intestine
Orange Peel
陈皮
Warming; For coughing, digestive
Piàn yi dian
便宜点
Cheaper (during bargaining)
QUAIL EGG
鹌鹑蛋
Soft and silky
RED YEAST RICE
红曲米
Neutural; good for coughing, fever
SÌCHUĀN
四川
Or Szechuan, a province in southwest of China. Famous for spicy food. Home of pandas
TRUE CARDAMOM
白豆蔻
Warming; Appetizing, ease stomach
AMOMUM
砂仁
A spice at MáLà Project; warming nature, digestive
CHÓNGQÌNG
重庆
A major city in southwest China. Birthplace of MáLà Dry pot. Also known for its hot pot
DUÌ, DUÌ, DUÌ...
对
Yes, yes, yes...
FENNEL SEED
茴香籽
Used in Dry Pot; Benefit stomach, generates warm energy
GARLIC
蒜
Increase blood flow, immune system, sweat; good for cold, cough
Intestine
大肠
Can be pig/cow; a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine
Jié Zhàng
结账
Check (when asking for a check)
KONJAC
魔芋
A Dry Pot ingredient; starchy root vegetable made into noodles; high fiber
LÀ
辣
Spicy, hot, sexy...everything amazing
MÁ
麻
Numbing, tingling sensation from consuming Sichuan pepporcorn; a signature flavor in Sichuan cuisine
Nutmeg
肉蔻
Warming; Benefit stomach, spleen, intestine
Orange Peel
陈皮
Warming; For coughing, digestive
Piàn yi dian
便宜点
Cheaper (during bargaining)
QUAIL EGG
鹌鹑蛋
Soft and silky
RED YEAST RICE
红曲米
Neutural; good for coughing, fever
SÌCHUĀN
四川
Or Szechuan, a province in southwest of China. Famous for spicy food. Home of pandas
TRUE CARDAMOM
白豆蔻
Warming; Appetizing, ease stomach