claudeckenni (Indonesia)
Malatang (麻辣燙) is a kind of street noodles that you could find in almost every city in China. Ma (麻) means "numb", La (辣) means "spicy", and Tang (燙) means "soup". So, we could see that Malatang is some kind "hot & spicy noodles". Don't be fooled by the appearance. Although Malatang doesn't look like some expensive and delicate cuisine (sometimes also seems like a little messed-up), but it actually is a REAL delicious Chinese food.
I've traveled all around China and in my opinion, the most delicious Malatang can be found in Chongqing and Shijiazhuang. The price will vary according to how many ingredients you choose, usually it's around 5-10 Yuan in the street and 12-20 Yuan in a decent restaurant.
The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/blog-1368648-16364.html
