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Ma La Xiang Guo (Numbing Spicy Stir-Fry)

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8/10

Choose-your-own-ingredients stir-fried in mala sauce — dry hot pot.

Mixed Stir-Fry & Sauté Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

The mala oil coats every ingredient uniformly; the customization makes it endlessly variable.

Key Ingredients

assorted meats vegetables lotus root doubanjiang Sichuan peppercorn dried chilies cumin

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