Let's Make Mala - A Simple Way to Get That Sichuan Heat
You really can make mala sauce at home without having to hunt down impossible-to-find ingredients or spending hours standing over a hot stove. If you've ever sat in a Sichuan restaurant, sweat beads forming on your forehead while your tongue does a little vibrating dance, you know exactly why people get obsessed with this flavor. It's addictive. That specific combination of "Ma" (numbing) and "La" (spicy) is something that's hard to replicate with just standard chili flakes or hot sauce. ...