Mala Glossary 麻辣辞海
(learn about spices in our dry pot)
(learn about spices in our dry pot)
À I
爱
Love
A M O M U M
砂仁
A spice at MáLá Project;warming nature, digestive
B Ǎ O B È I
宝贝
Baby, babe
C H Ó N G Q Ì N G
重庆
A major city in southwest China. Birthplace of MáLà Dry pot. Also known for its hot pot
D U Ì, D U Ì, D U Ì . . .
对
Yes, yes, yes...
È
饿
Hungry
FENNEL SEED
茴香籽
Used in Dry Pot; Benefitstomach, generates warm energy
G A R L I C
蒜
Increase blood flow, immune system, sweet; good for cold, cough
H Ǎ O
好
Okay, good
I N T E S T I N E
大肠
Can be pig/cow; a common ingredient in Chinese cuisine
J I É Z H À N G
结账
Check (when asking for a check)
K O N J A C
魔芋
A Dry Pot ingredient; starchy root vegetable made into noodles; high fiber
L À
辣
Spicy, hot, sexy... everything amazing
M Á
麻
Numbing, tingling sensation from consuming Sichuan peppercorn; a signature flavor in Sichuan cuisine
N U T M E G
肉蔻
Warming; Benefit stomach, spleen, intestine
O R A N G E P E E L
陈皮
Warming; For coughing, digestive
P I Á N Y I D I A N
便宜点
Cheaper (during bargaining)
P I À O L I À N G
漂亮
Pretty
Q U A I L E G G
鹌鹑蛋
Soft and silky
R E D Y E A S T R I C E
红曲米
Neutural; good for coughing, fever
S Ì C H U Ā N
四川
Or Szechuan, a province in southwest of China. Famous for spicy food. Home of pandas
T R U E C A R D A M O M
白豆蔻
Warming; Appetizing, ease stomach
W A K A M E
海带
Seaweed
X I È X I È
谢谢
thank you
Y Ì
一
One